Corneal cross-linking for treatment of keratoconus relapse in post-keratoplasty eyes

International Ophthalmology - Tập 43 Số 11 - Trang 4027-4034 - 2023
Kapelushnik, Noa1, Avni-Zauberman, Noa1, Herber, Robert2, Berger, Yoav1, Ezra Nimni, Orit1, Abd-Elkader, Amir1, Raiskup, Frederik2, Barequet, Irina S.1
1Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel
2Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University, Dresden, Germany

Tóm tắt

Keratoconus relapse after penetrating keratoplasty is a rare condition that may result in severe visual deterioration and corneal graft thinning. Therefore, treatment to stabilize the cornea should be considered. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) in eyes with relapse of keratoconus after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus. A retrospective review of eyes that developed keratoconus relapse following a penetrating keratoplasty and treated with CXL. The main outcome measures were change in maximal keratometry (Kmax), best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA), thinnest corneal thickness (TCT) and central corneal thickness (CCT), and complications. We identified 10 consecutive eyes of 9 patients. Preoperative median BCVA before the CXL and 1 year after the CXL procedure remained stable (p = 0.68). The median (IQR) of Kmax improved from 63.2 (24.9) D before the CXL procedure to 62.2 (27.1) D at 1 year postoperatively (P = 0.028). Median TCT and CCT also remained with no significant change 1 year after CXL. No complications were noted following the procedure. CXL in eyes with keratoconus relapse after keratoplasty is a safe and effective procedure enabling not only visual stabilization but also might bring keratometry improvement. Routine follow-up after keratoplasty should be performed for early detection of keratoconus relapse and CXL is timely advised when such a relapse is documented.

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