Publications by authors named "Alex C Ferdi"
Background: We aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of epithelium-off cross-linking (CXL) in keratoconus patients.
Methods: An observational registry study from 41 centres across 5 countries was carried out. Primary outcomes included the mean change in visual acuity (VA), Kmax, K2, and thinnest corneal thickness (TCT) at 1-5 years.
Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. We report a case of ADEM presenting with bilateral optic neuritis temporally associated with the ChAdOx1 vaccine against SARS-COVID19 virus.
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old female presented with bilateral optic neuritis following her first dose of the ChAdOx1 vaccine.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of standard [Ultraviolet (UV) light power: 3 mW/cm2, duration: 30 minutes] versus accelerated (UV power: 9 mW/cm2, duration: 10 minutes) corneal crosslinking (CXL) for stabilizing keratoconus.
Methods: A total of 684 eyes (555 patients; mean age ± SD, 25.0 ± 7.
Purpose: The adoption of clinical registries has the potential to improve outcomes, while reducing the costs of health care. We sought to evaluate the changes in workflow that occurred with implementation of the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry (SSKR) in corneal clinics.
Methods: A prospective time-motion study and a clinician survey were conducted.
Purpose: We set out to describe the natural history of keratoconus. We included untreated patients, and our key outcome measures were vision, refraction, and corneal curvature.
Clinical Relevance: Keratoconus affects 86 in 100 000 people, causing visual loss due to increasing irregular corneal astigmatism, and the quality of life declines in patients.