Publications by authors named "K Krootila"
Purpose: To analyze central corneal in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in Terrien marginal degeneration (TMD).
Methods: An observational prospective case-control study. Ten Finnish patients with TMD from a tertiary referral center were compared with 10 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze corneal topography related to astigmatism and corneal curvatures in patients with Terrien marginal degeneration using advanced imaging techniques.
- Twenty-nine eyes from 15 Finnish patients were classified into four corneal topographic patterns: crab claw, mixed, arcuate, and normal, with observations made on progression and various corneal metrics.
- The results indicated that corneal topographic patterns differ significantly, with CC and M patterns showing more rapid progression and specific aberrations, suggesting these patients may need closer monitoring compared to others.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze trends in number, age-adjusted frequency, and type of keratoplasty in a major tertiary referral center, relative to patient and graft characteristics.
Methods: A retrospective registry study of 1574 patients who in 1995 to 2015 underwent keratoplasty in the Helsinki University Eye Hospital (HUEH). Graft type and sequence, patient characteristics, and date of surgery were recorded.
Purpose: To evaluate the results of cataract extraction with primary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and uveitis-related cataract.
Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
Design: Retrospective case series.
Purpose: To report our experience with photoactivated chromophore corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) for treating keratitis patients.
Methods: This retrospective study consists of 27 eyes of 26 patients with infectious keratitis treated with PACK-CXL at the Helsinki University Hospital between 2009 and 2017. Patients were treated with antibiotics/antifungal medications and underwent PACK-CXL procedure due to lack of clinical response or severe corneal melts.