Main description:

As a degenerative disorder of the eye, keratoconus can cause substantial distortion of vision, with multiple images, streaking, and sensitivity to light all reported by patients. Keratoconus: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment updates ophthalmologists about the innovations that have occurred within the last decade, discussing the diagnostic imaging techniques that have been developed for keratoconus diagnosis, understanding of how examination techniques are related to the evolution of keratoconus, and how to indicate the different therapeutic tools that have been created for keratoconus over the last several years.

Additionally, fundamentals for new diagnostic elements, based on the mathematical, physical and biomechanical data are analyzed in depth for a better understanding of the essential diagnostic steps for the clinician to guide patients towards the most adequate therapeutic tool in the case. Modern keratoplasty techniques, assisted by femtosecond lasers or other devices, are also covered and these techniques, along with the emerging conservative treatments, have added to more precise control of the evolution of the disease.

Contents:

CONTENTSPart 1: Introduction1 What is Keratoconus? A New Approach to a Not So Rare DiseaseJorge L. Alio2 Modern Pathogenesis of Keratoconus: Genomics and ProteomicsPierre Fournie, Stephane D. Galiacy, Francois Malecaze3 Epidemiology of KeratoconusRamez Barbara, Andrew M. J. Turnbull, Parwez Hossain, David F. Anderson, and Adel Barbara 4 Histopathology (From Keratoconus Pathology to Pathogenesis)Trevor Sherwin, Salim Ismail, I-Ping Loh, and Jennifer Jane McGhee5 Keratoconus in ChildrenLuca Buzzonetti, Paola Valente, and Gianni PetrocelliPart 2: Diagnostic Tools in Keratoconus6 Instrumentation for Diagnosis of KeratoconusFrancesco. Versaci and Gabriele Vestri7 Analyzing Tomographic Corneal Elevation for Detecting EctasiaMichael W. Belin and Renato Ambrosio Jr.8 Analyzing Tomographic Thickness for Detecting Corneal Ectatic DiseasesRenato Ambrosio Jr., F. Faria Correia, and Michael W. Belin9 New Diagnostic Approach of Corneal Topography MapsFrancisco Cavas-Martinez, Ernesto De la Cruz Sanchez, Jose Nieto Martinez, Francisco J. Fernandez Canavate, and Daniel Garcia Fernandez-Pacheco 10 Geometrical Analysis of Corneal TopographyFrancisco Cavas Martinez, Ernesto De la Cruz Sanchez, Jose Nieto Martinez, Francisco J. Fernandez Canavate, and Daniel Garcia Fernandez-Pacheco 11 Early Keratoconus Detection Enhanced by Modern Diagnostic TechnologyFrancisco Cavas Martinez, Pablo Sanz Diez, Alfredo Vega Estrada, Ernesto De la Cruz Sanchez, Daniel Garcia Fernandez-Pacheco, Ana Belen Plaza Puche, Jose Nieto Martinez, Francisco J. Fernandez Canavate, and Jorge L. Alio12 Role of Corneal Biomechanics in the Diagnosis and Management of KeratoconusFangJun Bao, Brendan Geraghty, QinMei Wang, and Ahmed Elsheikh13 Diagnosing Keratoconus Using VHF Digital Ultrasound Epithelial Thickness ProfilesDan Z. Reinstein, Timothy J. Archer, Marine Gobbe, Raksha Urs, and Ronald H. Silverman14 Brillouin Scanning Microscopy in KeratoconusGiuliano Scarcelli and Seok Hyun YunPart 3: The Clinical Profile of Keratoconus15 Keratoconus Grading and Its Therapeutic ImplicationsAlfredo Vega Estrada, Pablo Sanz Diez, Jorge L. AlioPart 4: Therapeutic Tools in Keratoconus 16 Contact Lenses for KeratoconusAmy Watts and Kathryn Colby17 Intracorneal Ring Segments: Types, Indications and OutcomesAylin Kilic, Jorge L. Alio del Barrio, and Alfredo Vega Estrada18 Intracorneal Ring Segments: ComplicationsAylin Kilic and Jorge L. Alio del Barrio19 Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Corneal EctasiasDavid O'Brart20 Complications of Corneal Collagen Cross-LinkingDavid O'Brart 21 Pediatric Corneal Cross-LinkingSabine Kling and Farhad Hafezi22 Carbon Nanomaterials: An Upcoming Therapy for Corneal Biomechanic EnhancementAlfredo Vega Estrada, Jorge L. Alio, and Joaquin Silvestre-AlberoPart 5. Surgery of Keratoconus23 Surgical Correction of Keratoconus: Different Modalities of Keratoplasty and Their Clinical OutcomesJorge L. Alio del Barrio, Francisco Arnalich Montiel, and Jorge L. Alio24 The Use of Femtosecond Laser and Corneal Welding in the Surgery of KeratoconusLuca Menabuoni, Alex Malandrini, Annalisa Canovetti, Ivo Lenzetti, Roberto Pini, and Francesca RossiPart 6. Refractive Surgery in Keratoconus25 Refractive Surgery in KeratoconusPablo Sanz Diez, Alfredo Vega Estrada, and Jorge L. Alio26 Excimer Laser Ablation in Keratoconus Treatment: Sequential High Definition-Guided PRK after CXLMohamed Shafik Shaheen and Ahmed Shalaby27 Iris-Supported Phakic IOLs Implantation in Patients with KeratoconusPablo Sanz Diez, Alfredo Vega-Estrada, Roberto Fernandez Buenaga, and Jorge L. Alio28 Toric Implantable Collamer Lens for Correction of Myopia and Astigmatism in KeratoconusMohamed Shafik Shaheen and Hussam Zaghloul29 Cataract Surgery in the Patient with KeratoconusRoberto Fernandez Buenaga and Jorge L. Alio30 Adjourn: A Glance at the Future of KeratoconusJorge L. Alio