In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Evaluation in Patients with Keratoconus
Keratoconus is the most common primary corneal ectasia characterized by progressive focal thinning. Patients experience increased irregular astigmatism, decreased visual acuity and corneal sensitivity. Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), a minimally invasive procedure, is effective in halting disease progression. Historically, keratoconus research was confined to ex vivo settings. In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) has been used to examine the corneal microstructure clinically. In this review, we discuss keratoconus cellular changes evaluated by IVCM before and after CXL. Cellular changes before CXL include decreased keratocyte and nerve densities, disorganized subbasal nerves with thickening, increased nerve tortuosity and shortened nerve fibre length. Repopulation of keratocytes occurs up to 1 year post procedure. IVCM also correlates corneal nerve status to functional corneal sensitivity. Immediately after CXL, there is reduced nerve density and keratocyte absence due to mechanical removal of the epithelium and CXL effect. Nerve regeneration begins after 1 month, with nerve fibre densities recovering to pre-operative levels between 6 months to 1 year and remains stable up to 5 years. Nerves remain tortuous and nerve densities are reduced. Corneal sensitivity is reduced immediately postoperatively but recovers with nerve regeneration. Our article provides comprehensive review on the use of IVCM imaging in keratoconus patients.
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E-Artikel |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11 |
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Journal of clinical medicine - 11(2022), 2 vom: 13. Jan. |
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Englisch |
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| Beteiligte Personen: |
Teo, Alvin Wei Jun [VerfasserIn] |
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Cornea cross-linking (CXL) |
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Date Revised 05.04.2024 published: Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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10.3390/jcm11020393 |
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