INTACS vs Cross-Linking for Keratoconus
IntacsVsCL.pdf - Associazione Italiana Cheratoconici onlus
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Documentazione distribuita da A.I.CHE. - Associazione Italiana CHEratoconici ONLUS (www.assocheratocono.org)UNIVERSITA’ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUOREPoliclinico “A.Gemelli” – RomaIstituto di Oculistica: direttore Prof. Emilio Balestrazzi<strong>INTACS</strong>• FDA approval <strong>for</strong> myopia: 1997• First <strong>Keratoconus</strong> applications: 1999• 2004 FDA approval <strong>for</strong> the reduction of myopiaand irregular astigmatism associated with keratoconus• Additive technique• Refractive technique• Target: astigmatism reductionImproving corneal shape ?Delaing keratoconus evolution ?• Intacs (Addition technology)• Ferrara rings: 5 thicks(150-350µm) implantable 5mm• Intacs: 11 thicks (0.25-0.45 mm) implantable 7mmSiena X-<strong>Linking</strong>: 1° Corso Nazionale Abilitante Siena2-Feb-2007
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