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CIRCULAR TUNNEL FEMTO CROSSLINKING IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROGRESSIVE KERATOCONUS

ФГАУ «МНТК «Микрохирургия глаза» им. акад. С. Н. Федорова» Минздрава России, Чебоксарский филиал

Abstract

127 eyes of 116 patients with progressive keratoconus stage 1-2 (classification Amsler-Krumeich), were divided into 2 groups depending on the method of CXL. The main group included 64 eyes underwent the procedure CTFCXL using femtosecond laser. The control group consisted of 63 eyes undergone standard CXL. The main and control group were divided into 2 subgroups: the 1st subgroup — eyes with I stage of keratoconus. 2nd subgroup — eyes with II stage. CTFCXL is an effective method for stabilization progressive keratoconus at 3 years of follow-up, providing improved of functional indicators comparable with the standard CXL, and minimizing the risk of complications.

Keywords

Corneal collagen crosslinking, femtosecond laser, femtocrosslinking, keratoconus.

Contacts

Зотов Вадим Валерьевич — врач-офтальмолог Чебоксарского филиала ФГАУ «МНТК «Микрохирургия глаза» им. акад. С. Н. Федорова» Минздрава России, e-mail: vadim_zot@mail.ru