Aim: To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of Ferrara rings in keratoconus using an optimized nomogram developed after several years of research and retrospective analysis of clinical data.
Methods: This prospective longitudinal non-comparative clinical trial evaluated 88 eyes of 88 patients (age 18-62y) with keratoconus diagnosis from two Spanish centers. Ferrara ring segment (AJL Ophthalmic) implantation was performed in all cases, using the mechanical procedure in 25 eyes (28.4%) and a femtosecond laser-assisted procedure in 63 eyes (71.6%). The ring segments implanted in each case were selected using a new optimized nomogram that considered variables such as anterior corneal asphericity and astigmatism or the discrepancy among astigmatism and coma orientations. Visual, refractive, corneal topographic, aberrometric, and pachymetric changes after surgery were evaluated during a 3-month follow-up.
Results: The implants induced a significant refractive change as well as an improvement in uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA; <0.001). Postoperative CDVA of 0.10 logMAR or better was achieved in 28.4% and 46.5% of eyes, respectively. Two eyes (2.3%) lost two or more lines of CDVA whereas a total of 53.5% of eyes gained lines of CDVA. A significant central anterior and posterior corneal flattening was induced (≤0.003), with a significant reduction of anterior (<0.001) and posterior corneal astigmatisms (=0.048), and a change in anterior asphericity (<0.001). Total primary coma (6 mm pupil) change was also statistically significant (preoperative 3.66±3.04 µm postoperative 2.33±2.26 µm, <0.001). No significant differences were found in the effect of ring segments between cases implanted using the mechanical and femtosecond techniques (≥0.101).
Conclusion: The implantation of Ferrara rings based on the nomogram evaluated is safe and effective for promoting a visual rehabilitation in keratoconus, with a relevant control of primary coma aberration.
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