Clinical Outcomes of Iris-Supported Phakic Toric Intraocular Lenses in Corneal Ectasia.

Introduction: Our aim was to evaluate the visual and refractive outcomes of iris-fixated phakic toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) for visual rehabilitation in eyes with stable corneal ectasia.

Methods: We conducted a study looking at the clinical outcomes of iris-fixated toric IOLs (Artisan) in 33 eyes of 27 patients diagnosed with mild-to-moderate corneal ectasia at a single center (Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK). The main outcome measures were functional improvement [accuracy of post-operative spherical equivalent (SE), astigmatic correction, topographic parameters, uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity (UCVA, CDVA)] and safety of the procedure: endothelial cell count and intra- and post-operative complications.

Surgical Outcomes of Different Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Techniques-A Single-Centre UK Study.

Anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) is a less invasive procedure than PK, and thus avoids many of the intraocular complications associated with PK. DALK can be performed using several different techniques, with either a manual dissection, a keratome or femtosecond-laser assisted dissection, or with a big bubble technique. To analyse the outcomes and compare the results of three deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) techniques.

Rotational stability of two different piggyback toric intraocular lenses for correction of high post-keratoplasty pseudophakic ametropia.

We present the case of a 65-year-old man with bilateral keratoconus and history of bilateral penetrating keratoplasty (PK) who developed gradual visual decline in the left eye due to cataract formation. Following successful left eye cataract surgery and monofocal, non-toric intraocular lens (IOL) in-the-bag implantation, the patient experienced persistently low uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) due to high residual refractive error and intolerance to contact lenses. A supplementary toric IOL was placed in the ciliary sulcus, but subsequent rotational instability of the lens required repeated realignment.

Amniotic membrane transplantation: structural and biological properties, tissue preparation, application and clinical indications.

The amniotic membrane is a single epithelial layer of the placenta. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-scarring, anti-angiogenic and possibly bactericidal properties. The basement membrane of the amniotic membrane acts as a substrate to encourage healing and re-epithelialisation.

Real-World Effectiveness, Tolerability and Safety of Cyclosporine A 0.1% Cationic Emulsion in Severe Keratitis and Dry Eye Treatment.

Introduction: The PERSPECTIVE study evaluated, in routine clinical practice, the effectiveness, tolerability and safety of cyclosporine A (CsA) 0.1% cationic emulsion (CE) in controlling severe keratitis in adults with dry eye who remained insufficiently controlled despite artificial tear (AT) use.

Methods: A prospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted at 44 ophthalmology clinics across Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Fungal Keratitis in the United Kingdom 2011-2020: A 10-Year Study.

Fungal keratitis (FK) is a serious ocular infection that often poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This study aimed to examine the causes, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and prognostic factors of FK in the UK. All culture-positive and culture-negative presumed FK (with complete data) that presented to Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, and the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, between 2011 and 2020 were included.

Ferrara Rings for Visual Rehabilitation in Eyes with Keratoconus and Previous Cross-Linking Using the Ferrara Ring Nomogram.

Purpose: To report the visual, refractive and tomographic outcomes following the implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) (Ferrara rings, AJL Ophthalmics, Miñano, Spain) in eyes with a history of keratoconus and corneal cross-linking using the Ferrara ring nomogram.

Methods: Retrospective, interventional case series performed at the Corneoplastics Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom.

Results: 21 eyes of 19 patients with a history of keratoconus and prior corneal collagen cross-linking had Ferrara Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments implanted between December 2015 and October 2017.

Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: Beyond the Classic Treatment.

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a chronic allergic conjunctivitis with corneal involvement that affects children and adolescents. Its pathogenic mechanisms are not entirely clear, but IgE and other inflammatory mediators are involved. An 8-year-old boy with vernal keratoconjunctivitis not responding to conventional treatment started immunotherapy with good results, decreasing the topical steroid dependence.

Effect of intracorneal ring segment implantation on high order aberrations comparing patients with eccentric versus central keratoconus.

Purpose: To assess potential differences between central and eccentric cones in the aberrometric corneal profile and in visual and keratometric outcomes 6 months after intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation for keratoconus.

Methods: This study compared two groups consisting of 12 patients each, with central or eccentric keratoconus who were treated with femtosecond laser-assisted Keraring implantation. Uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity, keratometric readings and higher order aberrations (HOAs) including high order aberrations root mean square (HOARMS), coma, spherical aberration and trefoil were measured preoperatively and 6 months after ICRS implantation.

Clinical outcomes after intracorneal ring segment implantation for keratoconus management in corneas with mild apical haze.

Purpose: The implantation of intracorneal ring segments represents an effective and safe therapeutic option for visual improvement in patients with keratoconus. The presence of corneal opacities is considered an exclusion criterion for this operation.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of six eyes of six keratoconus patients at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK, between January 2012 and December 2016.

Management of Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects with Human Amniotic Membrane-derived Dry Matrix.

Objective: To report the outcomes of using human amniotic membrane-derived dry matrix (AMDDM) in the management of persistent corneal epithelial defects (PEDs) of various etiologies.

Methods: A cohort study of 84 patients age range 7 to 92 years with 93 PEDs were treated with AMDDM (Omnigen using OmniLenz at two centers (Queen Victoria Hospital and Maidstone Hospital) in the UK. The main outcome measures were healing response of PED and time to heal after application of AMDDM.

Incidence and Risk Factors of Ocular Hypertension/Glaucoma After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty.

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence, demographics, associated risk factors, management and clinical outcomes of ocular hypertension/glaucoma after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).

Methods: A cohort review of 81 DSAEK cases was performed at Queen Victoria Hospital, United Kingdom. Patients with pre-existing glaucoma, transient increased IOP within the first 48 hours post-graft, additional post-transplant surgery, or failed to complete one year follow-up were excluded from the study.

Functional and Structural Changes Following Corneal Neurotisation in the Management of Neurotrophic Keratopathy: UK Single Centre Series.

Objective: To report the functional and anatomical outcomes including structural changes in corneal nerve density and morphology using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) after corneal neurotisation in patients with neurotrophic keratopathy (NK), using a sural nerve graft.

Patients And Methods: Prospective study of patients undergoing corneal neurotisation for NK. Functional outcomes were measured through visual acuity, slit-lamp examination of corneal and conjunctival staining, tear production (Schirmer's 1 test), tear film break-up time, tear film meniscus height, quality and osmolarity, central corneal thickness and corneal sensation using Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometry.

One-year visual outcome of secondary piggyback pinhole device implantation in pseudophakic eyes with irregular corneal astigmatism and iris trauma.

Purpose: Retrospective case series evaluating the efficacy and safety of implanting XtraFocus pinhole device in pseudophakic patients with irregular corneal astigmatism with concurrent or standalone iris defect.

Methods: Electronic case records were searched for: uncorrected distance visual acuities (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuities (CDVA), automatic or manifest refraction and spherical equivalent (SE). All main outcomes were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, along with patients' satisfactory outcome and complications.

Outcomes of sequential intracorneal ring segment and phakic intraocular lens insertion for visual rehabilitation in keratoconus.

Purpose: To report the visual and refractive outcomes of sequential intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) and toric phakic intraocular lens (IOL) insertion for visual rehabilitation in keratoconus.

Methods: A retrospective interventional cohort study was performed through the Corneoplastics unit and Eye Bank, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom.

Results: 14 eyes of 12 patients had sequential ICRS and phakic IOL implantation for visual rehabilitation of keratoconus between June 2014 and February 2018.

Tear film parameters before and after intracorneal ring segment implantation in keratoconic eyes.

Purpose: To assess signs of dry eye syndrome in keratoconic eyes following intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation.

Patient And Methods: Twenty eyes of 20 consecutive patients with keratoconus were assessed for tear film changes following ICRS implantation at 6 months postoperatively. Evaluated parameters included tear osmolarity, non-invasive tear breakup time test (NI-BUT test) and Schirmer test I and II before and after treatment.

Unexpected visual improvement after aborted intracorneal ring segment implantation for keratoconus.

Purpose: To present a case of a complicated intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation procedure in a patient with keratoconus, who experienced significant visual improvement, although the ICRS implantation had to be aborted.

Methods: A 25-year-old female patient with keratoconus underwent femtosecond laser-assisted ICRS implantation in her right eye (OD) for improving visual acuity.

Results: The procedure had to be aborted, because ICRS implantation was not possible.

Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Current State of Pathophysiology, Diagnostics and Treatment.

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a systemic cicatrizing autoimmune disease that primarily affects orificial mucous membranes, such as the conjunctiva, the nasal cavity, the oropharynx, and the genitalia. Ocular involvement occurs in about 70% of all MMP cases. Ocular MMP (OcMMP) also encompasses the conditions linear immunoglobulin A disease, mucosal dominated epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and anti-laminin 332/anti-epiligrin/anti-laminin 5 pemphigoid.

First experience with Oasis Collagen SOFT SHIELD for epithelial defect after corneal cross-linking.

Background: To investigate response of dissolving collagen contact lenses as an alternative for bandage contact lenses, for the post-interventional care of epithelial defects after corneal cross-linking (CXL) treatment for keratoconus.

Patients And Methods: Follow-up visits were performed at day 1, 4 and 1 month after the intervention. We reviewed notes for re-epithelialization, comfort/pain and any untoward effects of Collagen SOFT SHIELD.