Correlation between corneal demarcation line depth in epithelium-off and trans-epithelium accelerated corneal cross linking and keratoconus progression
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Mahmoud Abdel-Radi. Department of Ophthalmology, 6th floor, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut 71516, Egypt. mahmoudradi@aun.edu.eg

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    AIM: To compare corneal demarcation line (DL) depth in both accelerated epithelium-off and trans-epithelium cross linking (CXL) using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and its relation to maximum keratometry (Kmax) progression in both techniques. METHODS: A prospective comparative interventional study where patients with mild to moderate keratoconus (KC) were classified into two groups: accelerated epithelium-off and trans-epithelium CXL based on corneal pachymetry. Assessment of corneal DL depth was carried out after 3mo by AS-OCT. Kmax readings were evaluated after one year follow up using the Scheimpflug imaging system. RESULTS: Study included 74 eyes of 44 patients. Group A underwent epithelium-off CXL (41 eyes), while Group B underwent trans-epithelium CXL (33 eyes). At 3mo follow up, mean corneal DL depth in Group A was 219.9±58.4 μm while in Group B was 127.2±7.8 μm (P<0.05). The mean Kmax changed from 51.9±3.9 to 51.3±4.2 diopters in Group A and from 53.1±4.1 to 53.6±5 diopters in Group B with insignificant difference in Kmax changes in either group (P>0.05). In addition, no significant change in corneal pachymetry was found in both groups (mean change at 1y: 6.4±4.7 and -10.1±2.3 μm in Groups A and B respectively). CONCLUSION: Despite a significantly deeper corneal DL depth created by accelerated epithelium-off CXL technique compared to accelerated trans-epithelium CXL, there is no significant impact on keratoconus progression.

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Abdel-Radi M, Eldaly Z, Abdelmotaal H, Abdelrahman R, Sayed M, Soliman K. Correlation between corneal demarcation line depth in epithelium-off and trans-epithelium accelerated corneal cross linking and keratoconus progression. Int J Ophthalmol 2020;13(6):907-912

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  • Received:July 20,2019
  • Revised:October 08,2019
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  • Online: April 28,2020
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