2022•Russian Ophthalmological JournalOpen access

Keratoplasty for keratoconus: advantages and disadvantages

Mukharram M. Bikbov, Е.L. Usubov, Artur F. Zaynetdinov

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Keratoconus is a progressive bilateral corneal ectasia, accompanied by loss of vision due to high irregular astigmatism, which is the leading indication for corneal transplantation. The review presents a variety of surgical corneal transplantation techniques for keratoconus available today and discussed their advantages and disadvantages.

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Key concepts: Keratoconus, Corneal transplantation, Ectasia, Astigmatism, Ophthalmology, Medicine, Transplantation, Corneal Diseases