Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Cross-linking in Keratoconus

The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology44 enrolled

Overview

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of surface ablation followed by Collagen Cross-linking in patients with keratoconus

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Keratoconus

Interventions

Simultaneous Photorefractive Keratectomy and Collagen Cross-linking in patients with keratoconusPROCEDURE

Photorefractive Keratectomy followed by Collagen Cross-linking in patients with keratoconus in the same surgical setting

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * contact lens intolerance * corneal thickness \> 450 micrometers * Keratometry \< 56 diopters * Astigmatism \< 6 diopters Exclusion Criteria: * corneal thickness \< 450 micrometers * Keratometry \> 56 diopters * Astigmatism \> 6 diopters

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The change of visual acuity following Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Collagen Cross-linking in patients with Keratoconus

The change of visual acuity from baseline in patients suffering from keratoconus following treatment with Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Collagen Cross-linking.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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