Friday, 27 May 2022

Laser Refractive Modeling of the Cornea: New Perspectives | Chapter 11 | New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10

 The need of developing novel techniques to refractive modelling of the cornea using laser radiation is undeniable from a scientific and practical standpoint.

The goal of this research is to create novel refractive modelling methods for the cornea based on riboflavin saturation and exposure to radiation from an argon-fluorine excimer laser.

The researchers looked at experimental (20 porcine eyes, 90 rabbit eyes) and clinical investigations on photorefractive and phototherapeutic surgeries with riboflavin saturation of the corneal stroma (610 operations). A "Microscan Visum-500" excimer laser was used to make a rapid shift to energy densities below the ablation threshold without the need for additional calibrations (Optosystems, Russia). After riboflavin saturation, the advantages of refractive keratomodeling using an argon-fluorine excimer laser in ablative and subablative modes. In both experimental and clinical experiments, the stroma has been shown to be beneficial. Isotonic 0.25 percent riboflavin solution had no influence on the accuracy of refractive ablation and also reduced the harmful effects of produced secondary radiation on keratocytes and nerves. As a result, both the aseptic inflammatory response and the risk of developing permanent fibroplasia were lowered. Ablation with riboflavin resulted in a damped crosslinking reaction, which enhanced the photoprotective and strength properties of the thinned cornea. A refractive keratomodeling effect was identified when energy densities were provided below the stromal ablation threshold. The overall radiation dosage as well as the geography of the afflicted region dictated the size of this refractive impact. This technology allows for laser-induced refractive keratomodeling without the need for corneal ablation. After riboflavin saturation, refractive modelling of the cornea with an argon-fluorine excimer laser in ablative and subablative modes opens up new possibilities for laser ametropia correction.

Author(S) Details

I. M. Kornilovskiy
National Medical and Surgical Center Named after N. I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia.

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