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Chapter-12 Keratoectasia (Keratoconus after Refractive Surgery)

BOOK TITLE: Corneal Topography in Clinical Practice (Pentacam System): Basics and Clinical Interpretation

Author
1. Sinjab Mazen M
ISBN
9788184486544
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10177_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Medical School, Damascus University, Syria, Damascus University; Al Mouasat University Hospital, Damascus, Syria; Damascus University; Al Zahra Medical Group, Damascus, Syria; Elite Medical Center in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Damascus University; Al Mouasat University Hospital, Damascus, Syria; Damascus University; Damascus, Syria; Elite Medical Center in Riyadh, KSA, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria; Damascus University, Damascus, Syria; Dr Haifa Eye Hospital, Bahrain
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Chapter twelve discusses keratoectasia, which is an iatrogenic keratoconus after refractive laser surgeries such as PRK and Lasik. Incidence, diagnosis, biomechanics, and risk factors of this disease are all mentioned in details. Talking about the risk factors includes high myopia, thin cornea, low residual stromal bed thickness (RSB), young age, ectatic corneal disorders and Forme Fruste keratoconus, and others. Recommendations from the Joint AAO/ISRS/ASCRS committee on corneal ectasia after Lasik and \"Ectasia risk-scoring system\" are also mentioned.

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