Pre-operative factors influencing post-operative outcomes from MyoRing implantation in keratoconus.
MyoRing
cornea
intrastromal corneal ring
keratoconus
performance index
Journal
Clinical & experimental optometry
ISSN: 1444-0938
Titre abrégé: Clin Exp Optom
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8703442
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2019
07 2019
Historique:
received:
03
09
2018
revised:
21
10
2018
accepted:
03
11
2018
pubmed:
12
12
2018
medline:
16
5
2020
entrez:
12
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To identify pre-operative factors that influence post-operative performance of a full-ring intra-corneal implant (MyoRing) for the management of keratoconus. In a retrospective study, medical records of 70 keratoconus eyes of 70 consecutive surgical patients with a mean age of 28.54 ± 6.52 years, who underwent MyoRing implantation using the PocketMaker microkeratome (Dioptex GmbH), were included and analysed before implantation and for visual outcome. Variables assessed included age, gender, keratoconus shape, uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, spherical equivalent and keratometry reading. After the last follow-up, the eyes were graded for MyoRing implantation performance into worst, moderate and best subgroups. The mean values of uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, spherical equivalent, manifest sphere and cylinder improved significantly post-operatively (p < 0.05). A statistically significant difference was found in the mean spherical equivalent (p = 0.046) and uncorrected distance visual acuity (p = 0.001) between moderate and best subgroups. No statistically significant correlation was found between age, sex, keratoconus shape, keratometric values, corrected distance visual acuity and visual outcome. According to this new grading system for MyoRing implantation performance, pre-operative uncorrected distance visual acuity and spherical equivalent are considered as the most important indicators for surgical performance in MyoRing treatment of keratoconus.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
To identify pre-operative factors that influence post-operative performance of a full-ring intra-corneal implant (MyoRing) for the management of keratoconus.
METHOD
In a retrospective study, medical records of 70 keratoconus eyes of 70 consecutive surgical patients with a mean age of 28.54 ± 6.52 years, who underwent MyoRing implantation using the PocketMaker microkeratome (Dioptex GmbH), were included and analysed before implantation and for visual outcome. Variables assessed included age, gender, keratoconus shape, uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, spherical equivalent and keratometry reading. After the last follow-up, the eyes were graded for MyoRing implantation performance into worst, moderate and best subgroups.
RESULTS
The mean values of uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, spherical equivalent, manifest sphere and cylinder improved significantly post-operatively (p < 0.05). A statistically significant difference was found in the mean spherical equivalent (p = 0.046) and uncorrected distance visual acuity (p = 0.001) between moderate and best subgroups. No statistically significant correlation was found between age, sex, keratoconus shape, keratometric values, corrected distance visual acuity and visual outcome.
CONCLUSIONS
According to this new grading system for MyoRing implantation performance, pre-operative uncorrected distance visual acuity and spherical equivalent are considered as the most important indicators for surgical performance in MyoRing treatment of keratoconus.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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