Health Condition 1: null- healthy patients suffering from refractive error due to keratoconus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Progressive keratoconus •Increase in the maximum K reading >1D for 1year •Spherical refractive error by 0.50D for 6months •Astigmatism by 1.0D 6 months 2.Age 14-45 years 3.Deteriorating visual acuity 4.Contact lens intolerance. 5.Cornea thicker than 400 micron documented by pachymetry.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Corneal scarring 2.Corneal degenerations and opacities 3.Vogt striae 4.Dry eye syndrome. 5.Corneal infections 6.Pterygium 7.Previous surgery 8.Glaucoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the mean K value by 2 diopters and gradually increasing improvements in Uncorrected visual acuity and Best corrected visual acuity.Timepoint: This is a retrospective study of patients undergone collagen cross linking with one year follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Halt in the progression of the diseaseTimepoint: 3rd and 6th month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital