Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment

The book covers various aspects of the management of keratoconus, which is a leading cause of visual impairment in young adults. It focuses on the epidemiology and risk factors of keratoconus with a special focus on Southeast Asia. Keratoconus affects the quality of vision, thereby affecting the quality of life. While most patients present with defective vision, many are diagnosed accidentally during screening for refractive surgery. The book covers the varied epidemiology of keratoconus across different parts of the world. It discusses many systemic and ocular diseases associated with keratoconus.

The book covers the newer diagnostic techniques and various treatment procedures for keratoconus, helping in diagnosing keratoconus in the early stages and closely watching the progression. It discusses various contact lenses to improve vision quality; widely used collagen crosslinking, and its various modifications for halting the progression. It also explains the surgical approach for keratoconus, such as penetrating keratoplasty, lamellar keratoplasty and other lens-assisted procedures.

The book is relevant for general ophthalmologists and cornea specialists.

Epidemiology of Keratoconus.- Etiology and Risk Factors of Keratoconus.- Biomechanics of Keratoconus.- Pathophysiology and Histopathology of Keratoconus.- Clinical Diagnosis of Keratoconus.- Classifications and Patterns of Keratoconus.- Differential Diagnosis of Keratoconus.- Keratoconus in Children.- Allergic Eye Disease and Keratoconus.- Topography and Tomography of Keratoconus.- Newer Diagnostic Technology for Diagnosis of Keratoconus.- Risk Factors and Management of Acute Corneal Hydrops in Keratoconus.- Contact Lenses for Keratoconus.- Corneal Cross-linking in Keratoconus.- Penetrating Keratoplasty in Keratoconus.- Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus.- Intracorneal Ring Segments in Keratoconus.- Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation in Kertaoconus.- Stromal Augmentation Techniques for Keratoconus.- Cataract Surgery in Keratoconus.- Refractive Surgery in Management of Keratoconus.- Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus.- Changing Paradigm in the Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus.

Dr. Sujata Das is a faculty member at the L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Bhubaneswar, India, and the Medical Director of Drushti Daan Eye Bank at Bhubaneswar. She received her basic medical degree and postgraduate training in Ophthalmology from Berhampur University, Odisha, India. She completed her subspecialty training in Cornea and Anterior Segment from LVPEI, Hyderabad, India. She also completed her ICO Fellowship in Cornea at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, and Clinical Fellowship in Cornea at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital and CERA, Melbourne University, Australia. She has pursued an Advanced Management Program for Healthcare from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India, and received a D.Sc. (honoris causa) from the Ravenshaw University, Odisha, India. She is a recipient of the Developing Country Eye Researcher Award from the ARVO Foundation, and an Achievement Award from the AAO. She is also the recipient of numerous awards from the All-India Ophthalmological Society. She has served as a member of the ORBIS faculty for the evaluation of subspecialty education program in Cornea. Dr. Das is presently involved in research encompassing corneal infections, eye banking, and genetic analysis of Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy.