Current review and a simplified “five‑point management algorithm” for keratoconus.

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dc.contributor.authorShetty, Rohit
dc.contributor.authorKaweri, Luci
dc.contributor.authorPahuja, Natasha
dc.contributor.authorNagaraja, Harsha
dc.contributor.authorWadia, Kareeshma
dc.contributor.authorJayadev, Chaitra
dc.contributor.authorNuijts, Rudy
dc.contributor.authorArora, Vishal
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-27T07:27:12Z
dc.date.available2015-06-27T07:27:12Z
dc.date.issued2015-01
dc.description.abstractKeratoconus is a slowly progressive, noninflammatory ectatic corneal disease characterized by changes in corneal collagen structure and organization. Though the etiology remains unknown, novel techniques are continuously emerging for the diagnosis and management of the disease. Demographical parameters are known to affect the rate of progression of the disease. Common methods of vision correction for keratoconus range from spectacles and rigid gas‑permeable contact lenses to other specialized lenses such as piggyback, Rose‑K or Boston scleral lenses. Corneal collagen cross‑linking is effective in stabilizing the progression of the disease. Intra‑corneal ring segments can improve vision by flattening the cornea in patients with mild to moderate keratoconus. Topography‑guided custom ablation treatment betters the quality of vision by correcting the refractive error and improving the contact lens fit. In advanced keratoconus with corneal scarring, lamellar or full thickness penetrating keratoplasty will be the treatment of choice. With such a wide spectrum of alternatives available, it is necessary to choose the best possible treatment option for each patient. Based on a brief review of the literature and our own studies we have designed a five‑point management algorithm for the treatment of keratoconus.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShetty Rohit, Kaweri Luci, Pahuja Natasha, Nagaraja Harsha, Wadia Kareeshma, Jayadev Chaitra, Nuijts Rudy, Arora Vishal. Current review and a simplified “five‑point management algorithm” for keratoconus. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 Jan; 63(1): 46-53.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/158502
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363958/?report=classicen_US
dc.subjectAlgorithmen_US
dc.subjectcross‑linkingen_US
dc.subjectIntacsen_US
dc.subjectkeratoconusen_US
dc.subjectnormogramen_US
dc.titleCurrent review and a simplified “five‑point management algorithm” for keratoconus.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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