Conductive keratoplasty followed by collagen cross-linking with riboflavin-UV-A in patients with keratoconus.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the combined effect of conductive keratoplasty (CK) followed by corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in 2 patients with keratoconus.


METHODS
CK spots were applied on the flatter side of the cornea followed by CXL using riboflavin and UV-A light.


RESULTS
Immediately after CK, a significant corneal topographic improvement was observed. The CK effect regressed 3 months postoperatively and remained unchanged until the sixth postoperative month in both patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Corneal remodeling with CK in patients with keratoconus seems to have a temporary effect despite the subsequent application of CXL.
Kymionis
George D
GD
From the Department of Ophthalmology, Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Crete, Greece.
Kontadakis
Georgios A
GA
Naoumidi
Tatiana L
TL
Kazakos
Dimitrios C
DC
Giapitzakis
Ioannis
I
Pallikaris
Ioannis G
IG
D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000378:metabolism; D019781:Corneal Topography; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D003094:Collagen; D012256:Riboflavin