To determine Visual Improvement in patients with Conical Protrusion of Eye after inserting transparent ring into the Eye as a Treatment

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: H186- Keratoconus

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/08/044694
• Lead Sponsor: Sankara Eye Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Keratoconic eyes with

�· age more than 21 years of age

�· clear central corneas

�· intolerance to both contact lens and spectacle correction

�· minimum corneal thickness of 450 micrometer at the site of

incision and 350 micro meter at the central cornea

�· patient with progressive keratoconus

Exclusion Criteria

Keratoconic eyes with

�· corneal opacities or central corneal scarring

�· corneal dystrophies

�· previous intra ocular or corneal surgery

�· patient with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome

�· local active infections/history of herpes keratitis

�· other eye diseases like glaucoma /retinal diseases/ cataract

�· localized or systemic autoimmune /immunodefieciency

syndrome/severe atopic d/s

�· Diabetes (advanced and uncontrolled).

Ã?· Advanced keratoconus (stage 3 and 4 Amslerââ?¬â??Krumeich).

�· Average keratometric reading >70D

�· Hydrops

�· Patients with grade 1-3 post-LASIK ectasia

�· Patients on with chances of changing refractions like on steroids therapy and pregnancy.

�· patients on Amiodarone, Sumatriptan, Isotretinoin therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified