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The Use of Femtosecond Laser and Corneal Welding in the Surgery of Keratoconus

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Keratoconus

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The laser-assisted lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty, supported by the use of laser welding procedure, is particularly suitable for keratoconus patients. Laser welding approach is based on the use of a near infrared laser that induces a photothermal effect mediated by a biocompatible chromophore (Indocyanine Green).

The main characteristic is to provide an a immediate closure of the surgical wound, a fast healing process, and a stable biomechanical result. These effects in the postoperative period are of particular importance in young patients, i.e. in keratoconus patients, providing them the possibility to perform sports and any working activities.

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Luca Menabuoni, Annalisa Canovetti, Alex Malandrini, Ivo Lenzetti, Roberto Pini, and Francesca Rossi declare that they have no conflict of interest.

All procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional and national) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000. Informed consent was obtained from all patients for being included in the study.

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  1. U.O. Oculistica, Nuovo Ospedale S. Stefano, Via Suor Niccolina Infermiera 20, Prato, 59100, Italy

    Luca Menabuoni M.D., Alex Malandrini M.D., Annalisa Canovetti M.D. & Ivo Lenzetti M.D.

  2. Institute of Applied Physics, Italian National Research Council, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy

    Roberto Pini Ph.D. & Francesca Rossi Ph.D.

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Menabuoni, L., Malandrini, A., Canovetti, A., Lenzetti, I., Pini, R., Rossi, F. (2017). The Use of Femtosecond Laser and Corneal Welding in the Surgery of Keratoconus. In: Alió, J. (eds) Keratoconus. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43881-8_24

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