Cross-linking e segmento de anel corneano intraestromal

Corneal cross-linking is a procedure used for stabilizing the cornea in patients with progressive keratoconus by increasing corneal rigidity, and it is also used in corneal inflammatory melting process. The intrastromal corneal ring segments act by flatting the center of the cornea. Originally desig...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Renesto, Adimara da Candelaria [UNIFESP], Sartori, Marta [UNIFESP], Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/6307
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492011000100017
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/6307
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cornea
riboflavin
collagen
Ultraviolet therapy
keratoconus
Córnea
Riboflavina
Colágeno
Terapia ultravioleta
Ceratocone
Descripción
Sumario:Corneal cross-linking is a procedure used for stabilizing the cornea in patients with progressive keratoconus by increasing corneal rigidity, and it is also used in corneal inflammatory melting process. The intrastromal corneal ring segments act by flatting the center of the cornea. Originally designed for the correction of mild myopia, the segments are now being used for reduction of keratoconus in order to improve the uncorrected visual acuity, the best spectacle corrected visual acuity, to allow good tolerance to the use of contact lenses and delay the need for corneal grafting procedures. The present text presents a review of corneal cross-linking and insertion of intrastromal corneal ring segments, emphasizing their indications, results and complications related until now.