Two surgical procedures have been described for ICRS implantation: the mechanical method and the femtolaser method. The use of femtolaser for ICRS tunnel creation was widely accepted after FDA ...
BOSTON - Intacs micro-thin prescription inserts (KeraVison, Fremont, Calif.) following uncorrected myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a safe and effective method to treat residual myopia, ...
Intrastromal corneal ring implantation in keratoconic corneas markedly reduced corneal curvature but did not influence corneal biomechanical characteristics, a study showed. The authors assessed ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Corneal ring segments, marketed under the name Intacs, improve vision in patients with keratoconus, an ocular condition in which thin corneas bulge forward causing a deterioration of ...
GLENDORA, CA--(Marketwired - January 13, 2014) - OASIS Medical Inc., U.S. manufacturer and distributor of high quality disposable surgical instruments and ocular lubricating and cleansing solutions, ...
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of implanted Kerarings in patients with mild, moderate, and severe keratoconus. Keratoconus is the most common form of corneal ectasia in which progressive corneal ...
What is vision correction surgery? Vision correction or refractive surgery is an operation on the eyes to correct error of refraction, like nearsightedness ...
Recently, CXL increased as a treatment strategy for progressive keratoconus. The growing number of clinical reports suggest not only a consistent stabilizing effect of CXL, but also a variable ...
Spectacles: Patients with early Keratoconus may have adequate vision correction with spectacles. As the disease progresses, glasses alone cannot correct vision completely. Contact lenses: Soft toric ...