E.G. SOLODKOVA, V.P. FOKIN

Volgograd branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, 80 Zemlyachki Str., Volgograd, Russian Federation, 400138

 Solodkova E.G. ― Cand. Med. Sc., Head of the Department of Refraction Abnormalities Correction, ophthalmosurgeon, e-mail: mntk@isee.ru

Fokin V.P. ― D. Med. Sc., Professor, Director, e-mail: mntk@isee.ru

 The analysis is carried out of the results of surgical treatment of progressive keratoconus at the early and expressed stages based on femtosecond technologies. The first group consisted of 10 patients (10 eyes) with stage 1-2 of keratoconus, operated by the method of corneal collagen crosslinking with femtosecond formation of the intrastromal pocket to administer the photosensitizer and local ultraviolet irradiation. The second group consisted of patients with progressive keratoconus of the 3^rd stage (24 eyes), who were operated with the formation of an intra-stromal tunnel for the introduction of corneal segments. In all cases, a significant increase in visual acuity (NCD and IHEC) was noted, as well as a decrease in keratometric parameters, a decrease in elevation of both the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces.

Key words: keratoconus, intralamellar keratoplasty, implantation of corneal segments, femtosecond laser, crosslinked corneal collagen.

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