EAN: 9783319980317

CONTROVERSIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KERATOCONUS ...

This book presents new technologies which are available now for the rehabilitation of visual
acuity in patients suffering from keratoconusand for arresting the progression of this
frustrating disease. All these current treatment options in differing combinations aim to
improve the quality of life of the patients and although successful  they are causing confusion
for the ophthalmologists  what procedure to do and when? How to perform? Which combination of
treatments to choose? Controversies in the Management of Keratoconusprovidesthe widely used
treatment options for keratoconus including collagen corneal cross ¿linking (CXL) covering all
the available techniques  intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS)   phakic intra-ocular
lenses (IOLs)  photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) combined or not with CXL penetrating
keratoplasty (PK) and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty ( DALK). Each treatment is addressed
by more than one author with different points of view in order to present the various
approaches  the logic behind them and the most relevant clinical data available.A chapter by
the editor tries to put some light on how to navigate among these controversies. This book will
be of interest to trainees as well as the specialized ophthalmologists.

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