Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Photochemically Induced Collagen Cross-Linking in Eyes With Keratoconus.
Keratoconus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Keratoconus
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA GENERAL:
- 12 years of age or older
- Signed written informed consent
- Willingness and ability to comply with schedule for follow-up visits
- Contact lens removal prior to evaluation and treatment
Candidates must also have two of the following criteria:
- Presence of central or inferior steepening on the Pentacam or Orbscan map consistent with Keratoconus.
- Axial topography consistent with keratoconus.
- Steepest keratometry (Kmax) value of 47.00D
INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR ECTASIA:
History of having undergone a keratorefractive procedure and 2 of the following criteria:
- Steepening by topography, either Pentacam or Orbscan
- Thinning of cornea
- Shift in the position of thinnest portion of cornea
- Change in refraction with increasing myopia
- Development of myopic astigmatism
- Development of irregular astigmatism
Loss of BSCVA
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
I. Eyes classified as either normal or atypical normal 2. Corneal pachymetry 350 microns at the thinnest point measured by Pentacam in the eye to be treated 3. A history of chemical injury or delayed epithelial healing in the eye to be treated.
4. Pregnancy (including plan to become pregnant) or lactation during the course of the study 5. A known sensitivity to study medications 6. Patients with nystagmus or any other condition that would prevent a steady gaze during the treatment 7. Inability to cooperate with diagnostic tests. 8. Patients with a concomitant condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with or prolong epithelial healing.
9. Taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) supplements within 1 week of the cross-linking treatment.
10. Patients who are unable to remain supine and tolerate a lid speculum for an extended period of time.
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Sites / Locations
- NVISION Camarillo
- NVISION Sacramento
- NVISION Fullerton
- NVISION Laguna Hills
- NVISION Newport Beach
- NVISION Ontario
- NVISION La Jolla
- Berg Feinfield Vision Center
- NVISION Torrance
- NVISION Las Vegas
- Teplick Custom Vision
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Other
Riboflavin drops - epithelium on or off
Riboflavin is applied with Epithelium on or with it off. 6 months follow up to find out magnitude of Decrease in Kmax