In the early stages of keratoconus, visual acuity may be normal and slit-lamp examination is not able to identify the disease phenotype. Early diagnosis of keratoconus is of major importance for effective treatment. That is why corneal topography and tomography has become the gold standard examination for diagnosis of corneal ectasia. Corneal topography is a non-contact imaging tool that gives information about the anterior surface of the cornea. Corneal tomography evaluates both anterior and posterior corneal surfaces and is considered mandatory for preoperatory evaluation before refractive surgery. Until recently, Kmax was the main indicator for the progression of keratoconus, but recent studies showed that posterior elevation represents the first signal of an ectatic corneal disease.
Cross-linking is considered the gold standard in the treatment of keratoconus and newer techniques allow this procedure to be selective on the areas of corneal thinning.
The main goal of this Research Topic is to establish the importance of corneal tomography in the diagnosis of progressive keratoconus, in addition to corneal biomechanics examination. Additionally, we would like to gather evidence as to the efficiency of cross-linking techniques in addition to the intracorneal rings (as methods to arrest the progression of keratoconus).
Finally, we would like to evaluate keratoplasty (lamellar of perforant) as another option for treatment, typically in late-stage keratoconus.
All types of manuscripts are welcomed, including original research or reviews.
Themes to be addressed include:
-examination methods in the diagnosis of progressive keratoconus
-cross-linking techniques in the treatment of progressive keratoconus
-intracorneal rings in the treatment of progressive keratoconus
-corneal grafts in the treatment of progressive keratoconus
In the early stages of keratoconus, visual acuity may be normal and slit-lamp examination is not able to identify the disease phenotype. Early diagnosis of keratoconus is of major importance for effective treatment. That is why corneal topography and tomography has become the gold standard examination for diagnosis of corneal ectasia. Corneal topography is a non-contact imaging tool that gives information about the anterior surface of the cornea. Corneal tomography evaluates both anterior and posterior corneal surfaces and is considered mandatory for preoperatory evaluation before refractive surgery. Until recently, Kmax was the main indicator for the progression of keratoconus, but recent studies showed that posterior elevation represents the first signal of an ectatic corneal disease.
Cross-linking is considered the gold standard in the treatment of keratoconus and newer techniques allow this procedure to be selective on the areas of corneal thinning.
The main goal of this Research Topic is to establish the importance of corneal tomography in the diagnosis of progressive keratoconus, in addition to corneal biomechanics examination. Additionally, we would like to gather evidence as to the efficiency of cross-linking techniques in addition to the intracorneal rings (as methods to arrest the progression of keratoconus).
Finally, we would like to evaluate keratoplasty (lamellar of perforant) as another option for treatment, typically in late-stage keratoconus.
All types of manuscripts are welcomed, including original research or reviews.
Themes to be addressed include:
-examination methods in the diagnosis of progressive keratoconus
-cross-linking techniques in the treatment of progressive keratoconus
-intracorneal rings in the treatment of progressive keratoconus
-corneal grafts in the treatment of progressive keratoconus
