Manual mid-stromal dissection as a low risk procedure to stabilize mild to moderate progressive keratoconus.

Background: To evaluate the efficacy of manual mid-stromal dissection in stabilizing progressive keratoconus.

Methods: Surgeries were performed in 16 eyes of 14 patients with progressive keratoconus. All eyes were examined before and at 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery, and every 6 months thereafter.