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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Reduced High-order Aberrations using Wavefront-guided Partial Photorefractive Keratectomy and Accelerated Epithelium-off Corneal Cross-linking for Keratoconus

Guillermo Rocha, Victor Penner, Kylee Lewis

Citation Information : Rocha G, Penner V, Lewis K. Reduced High-order Aberrations using Wavefront-guided Partial Photorefractive Keratectomy and Accelerated Epithelium-off Corneal Cross-linking for Keratoconus. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2017; 6 (2):73-77.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10025-1146

License: CC BY 3.0

Published Online: 01-09-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Purpose

To demonstrate clinical outcomes of epithelium-off corneal cross-linking (CXL) in combination with wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for the treatment of keratoconuns.

Materials and methods

Total, 28 keratoconic eyes of 21 patients were included. The Sirius Wavefront Analyzer (SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions GmbH and Co. KG) was used to evaluate the high-order aberrations (HOAs). The coupled Amaris 750S excimer laser then performed a PRK of no more than 40 μm using the measured HOA. The CXL was then carried out respecting the standard of 400 μm of corneal thickness.

Results

The average age was 32 (15—48) years. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) improved from 0.58 to 0.31 logMAR (p < 0.001), with best corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) improving from 0.03 to 0.02 logMAR (p = 0.7).

On manifest refraction, the average spherical component decreased from –1.87 to –1.40 D (0.47 ± 2.12, p = 0.4). Cylinder decreased from 2.18 to 0.87 D (1.31 ± 1.14 D, p < 0.001).

All HOAs decreased: total HO 0.94 to 0.58 (0.36 ± 0.42, p = 0.05); spherical aberration: 0.142 to –0.018 (0.160 ± 0.160, p < 0.001); secondary astigmatism: 0.21 to 0.11 (0.10 ± 0.11, p = 0.02); coma: 0.80 to 0.42 (0.38 ± 0.47, p = 0.03); trefoil: 0.33 to 0.29 (0.04 ± 0.17, p = 0.7).

Conclusion

Utilizing HOA to guide the laser treatment in combination with CXL resulted in a significant decrease of HOA at 6 months postprocedure. This is a small case series, but demonstrates a promising trend of improved HOA. Considering that keratoconic eyes have very irregular surfaces with significant HOA, reducing these aberrations should improve best corrected quality of vision. Having longer follow-up and greater numbers may demonstrate a clearer improvement.

How to cite this article

Penner V, Lewis K, Rocha G. Reduced High-order Aberrations using Wavefront-guided Partial Photorefractive Keratectomy and Accelerated Epithelium-off Corneal Cross-linking for Keratoconus. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2017;6(2):73-77.


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