Keratoconus Diagnosis and Management

Offering practical clinical guidance for early diagnosis and effective management, Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management is a concise, easy-to-read guide to help mitigate loss of vision in patients in a way that does not interfere with quality of life. From early diagnosis and intervention through the most up-to-date treatment and surgical approaches, this consolidated reference covers the essential information needed by cornea fellows and specialists, general ophthalmologists, residents, and optometrists.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 Keratoconus Principles
1 Keratoconus: A Brief History
2 Keratoconus: Definitions
3 Epidemiology of Keratoconus
4 Genetics of Keratoconus
5 Pathophysiology of Keratoconusid
6 Biomechanics of Keratoconus
SECTION 2 Clinical Classification and Course
7 Keratoconus Classification Systems
8 Clinical Course and Progression of Keratoconus
SECTION 3 Diagnosis and Associated Disorders
9 Differential Diagnosis of Keratoconus
10 Keratoconus: Associated Systemic Diseases
11 Inflammation in Keratoconus
12 Psychology of Keratoconus
13 Artificial Intelligence in Keratoconus
SECTION 4 Imaging
14 Corneal Topography in Keratoconus
15 Scheimpflug Imaging for Keratoconus and Ectatic Disease
16 Dual Scheimpflug Tomography and Placido Topography
17 Ocular Wavefront Analysis.
18 Epithelial Thickness Mapping for Keratoconus Screening by VHF Digital Ultrasound or Anterior Segment OCT
19 Confocal Microscopy
20 Other Diagnostic Imaging Tools for Keratoconus
SECTION 5 Non-Surgical Management
21 Keratoconus: Diagnosis and Management With Spectacles and Contact Lenses
SECTION 6 Surgical Management
22 Surgical Planning in Keratoconus
23 Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments Mechanism and Techniques
24 Anatomy of Intracorneal Ring Segments for the Treatment of Keratoconus and Other Corneal Ectasias
25 Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments: Outcomes and Complications
26 Corneal Cross-Linking: History, Physiology, and Techniques
27 Corneal Cross-Linking: Results and Complications
28 Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Pediatric Patients With Keratoconus
29 Corneal Laser Surgery for Keratoconus
30 Phakic Intraocular Lenses
31 Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus
32 Penetrating Keratoplasty in Keratoconus
33 Combined Procedures for Keratoconus
34 Alternative Surgical Techniques: Bowman’s Layer Transplantation and Stromal Regenerating Techniques
35 Cataract Surgery in the Keratoconus Patient
36 Cellular Therapy of the Corneal Stroma: A New Type of Corneal Surgery for Keratoconus and Corneal Dystrophies-A Translational Research Experience
37 Medical and Surgical Management of Corneal Hydrops
SECTION 7 Case Studies
38 Central Keratoconus: Case Study
39 Very Early Keratoconus: Case Study
40 Advanced Keratoconus: Case Study
INDEX