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1 Original Article Efficacy of Intacs Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Relative to Depth of Insertion Evaluated with Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Hassan Hashemi 1,2, Alireza Yazdani-Abyaneh 2, Amirhushang Beheshtnejad 2, Mahmood Jabbarvand 2, Ahmad Kheirkhah 2, Seyed Reza Ghaffary 2 ABSTRACT Aim: To evaluate the effect of implantation depth of Intacs microthin prescription inserts (Addition Technology Inc, Fremont, California) on visual and topographic outcomes in patients with post- laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasias. Settings and Design: Retrospective, observational case series. Materials and Methods: In this case series, 16 eyes of 12 patients were evaluated. All cases were post-lasik ectasia that had undergone intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation. The planned insertion depth was 70% of stromal thickness using a manual dissector. At least 12 months postoperatively, all eyes underwent Visante (Carl Zeiss Meditec) AS-OCT to determine insertion depth. Cases were categorized into 3 groups based on the measured implantation depth: 40-59% thickness; 60-79% thickness; and 80% thickness. Visual, refractive and topographic outcomes were evaluated relative to implantation depth. Results: The lowest improvement in the study parameters ocurred when the implantation depth was 80%. In this group, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and best spectacle corrected VA (BSCVA) improved less than 0.5 lines. Manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE) and mean keratometry (Km) change was less than 0.5 diopters (D). The greatest improvements were observed with implantation depth of 60-79% where UCVA and BSCVA increased by 4.5 and 2.5 lines respectively, and MRSE and Km changed by approximately 2.00 D. Less improvement was found when ICRS were implanted between 40-59% of stromal thickness. Conclusion: Implantation of ICRS greater than 80% of stromal thickness may have no effect on visual and topographic status. Access this article online Website: DOI: / Quick Response Code: Key words: Intacs implantation depth, Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis, optical coherence tomography, post lasik Ectasia, visual Acuity INTRODUCTION Intacs microthin prescription inserts (Addition Technology Inc, Fermont, California) were first developed for the correction of myopia from -1.0 to -3.0 diopters (D). 1,2 These intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) are a 150 degree polymethyl methacrylate segment, hexagonal in cross-section, which are inserted deep into the stroma. ICRS implanation stretches the cornea peripherally resulting in central corneal flattening. 3,4 Colin et al. 5 were the first to implant ICRS for keratoconus. Subsequently, several authors reported on ICRS implantation for keratoconus, 6-23 post-lasik ectasia and pellucid marginal degeneration However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no reports on the effect of insertion or implantation depth 1 Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2 Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Corresponding Author: Dr. Hassan Hashemi, Noor Eye Hospital, No 96, Esfandiar Blvd., Vali asr Ave. Tehran, , Iran. hhashemi@noorvision.com 234 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 20, Number 3, July - September 2013

2 of ICRS on the outcome. In this study we evaluate the outcome of Intacs ICRS implantation relative to the insertion depth as measured with anterior segment optical coherent tomography (AS-OCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, we reviewed the records of all patients who underwent Intacs ICRS implantation for post-lasik ectasia between 2006 and To be included all patients had to have greater than 1 year postoperative follow up. The Institutional Review Board of the Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital approved this study. All surgeries were performed by an experienced surgeon (H.H). In all cases, 0.45 mm thick segments were implanted. A single segment was implanted for decentered cones, and double segments were implanted for central cones. Surgeries were performed with tetracaine as topical anesthesic. First, the geometric center of the cornea was marked with a blunt Sinskey hook. Then, using a circular marker, the 7.0 mm optical zone and the incision position in the flat meridian were marked. A 0.9 mm vertical incision was made with a calibrated diamond knife to a depth of 70% of the corneal thickness at the insertion location as measured preoperatively using the Pentacam rotating scheimflug camera (Oculus Gmbh, Wetzlar, Germany). After inspecting whether the depth of incision was adequate, a pocketing hook was applied to the base of the incision to create a pocket on either side taking care they were made to an equal level. After placing the vacuum centering guide, the corneal separator was inserted, and the clockwise and counterclockwise dissections were made. Next, the ICRS segment was manually introduced through the incision into the tunnel and advanced until the end was approximately 1.5mm from the incision. Finally, the incision was closed with a 10-0 nylon suture. After surgery, antibiotic and steroid eye-drops four times a day were prescribed, and the suture was removed after six weeks. Patient evaluation The following preoperative and postoperative data were evaluated: uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA); best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA); manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE); refractive cylinder (RC); steep keratometry reading (K1), flat keratometry reading (K2), mean keratometry (K m =[K1+K2]/2), topographic cylinder (TC=K1-K2) from the EyeSys Corneal Analysis System (EyeSys Technologies, Houston, Tx, USA). UCVA and BSCVA were converted to logmar for statistical analysis. AS-OCT was performed postoperatively using the Visante (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) to determine the depth at which Intacs segments were implanted into the cornea. The depth of implanted segment was measured at the middle of its length. The stromal thickness was measured over (S1) and under (S2) the segment. Intacs depth was calculated as S1/(S1+S2), and the result was multiplied by 100 to determine the percent of stromal depth at which the ICRS had been inserted. If the two segments had been implanted, then the results of superior and inferior segments were averaged. The cases were categorized into 3 groups based on the measured depth of implantation: 40-59%, 60-79%, and 80% thickness depths. There were no cases with less than 40% implantation depth. Visual, refractive, and topographic outcomes were compared among the three groups. Statistical analysis Data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software for windows (version 16.0, IBM Inc., Armonk, NY, USA). The Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare preoperative and postoperative values of UCVA, BSCVA, MRSE, RC, K1, K2, K m, and TC. A p value less than 0.05 were statistically significant. RESULTS Sixteen eyes of 12 patients were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was ± 9.2 years (range, 25 years to 54 years) and the male/female and right/left eye ratios were 1:1. Mean follow up time was 23.8 ± 9.11 m (range, 12 m to 24 m). Based on AS-OCT measurements, we had 3 cases (18.8%) in the 40-59% thickness group, 9 cases (56.2%) in the 60-79% thickness, group and 4 cases (25.0%) in the 80% stromal thickness group. Results of the preoperative and last postoperative visits are summarized in Table 1. Table 1: Mean (± standard deviation) values and changes of visual, refractive, and topographic variables before and after surgery in the entire study cohort Preoperative Postoperative Change p value UCVA (logmar) 0.93 (0.43) 0.61 (0.40) 0.32 (0.42) BSCVA (logmar) 0.38 (0.33) 0.21 (0.18) 0.17 (0.25) MRSE (diopter) 4.25 (2.75) 2.67 (1.69) 1.57 (2.43) RC (diopter) 2.73 (1.90) 2.53 (1.11) 0.20 (1.63) K m (diopter) (4.05) (3.90) 1.63 (1.94) TC (diopter) 2.79 (1.76) 2.47 (1.44) 0.32 (1.55) UCVA: Uncorrected Visual Acuity; BSCVA: Best Spectacle Corrected Visual Acuity; MRSE: Manifest Refractive Spherical Equivalent; RC: Refractive Cylinder; K m : mean keratometry; TC: Topographic Cylinder Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 20, Number 3, July - September

3 Table 2: Mean (±standard deviation) change (preoperative versus postoperative) in visual, refractive, and topographic variables relative to the depth of Intacs insertion Intacs depth 40-59% 60-79% 80-99% Total UCVA (logmar) 0.30 (0.43) 0.46 (0.46) 0.02 (0.09) 0.32 (0.42) BSCVA (logmar) 0.11 (0.20) 0.25 (0.30) 0.02 (0.17) 0.17 (0.25) MRSE (diopter) 1.50 (0.75) 2.11 (3.11) 0.43 (0.82) 1.57 (2.43) Km (diopter) 1.87 (0.67) 2.08 (2.40) 0.43 (0.71) 1.63 (1.94) RC (diopter) (1.52) 0.86 (1.81) (0.14) 0.20 (1.63) TC (diopter) (0.64) 0.68 (1.94) 0.32 (0.35) 0.32 (1.55) UCVA: Uncorrected Visual Acuity; BSCVA: Best Spectacle Corrected Visual Acuity; MRSE: Manifest Refractive Spherical Equivalent; RC: Refractive Cylinder; Km: mean keratometry; TC: Topographic Cylinder a b Figure 1: Preoperative (a) and postoperative (b) topography of a patient right eye with post-lasik ectasia that was implanted with a single intrastromal corneal ring segment Refractive and topographic outcome Overall, MRSE and K m decreased by 1.57 ± 2.43 D and 1.6 ± 1.94 D respectively (p <0.05). The outcome was best when the ICRS were implanted to 60-79% of the stromal thickness; MRSE and K m change was 2.11 ± 3.11 D and 2.08 ± 2.40 D, respectively. When the ICRS were implanted into 80-99% of stromal depth, they had little to no effect [Table 2]. RC and TC did not show clinically or statistically significant changes as a result of surgery; overall RC and TC changes were 0.20 ±1.6 3 D and 0.32 ± 0.32 D, respectively (p >0.05, both cases). Astigmatism did not show clinically significant changes after ICRS implantation relative to depth of implantation (p >0.05; Table 2). Figure 2: Anterior segment optical coherence tomography of the right eye Visual outcome Overall, UCVA changed by 0.32 ± 0.42 logmar which is approximately a gain of 3 Snellen lines. BSCVA increased by 0.17 ± 0.25, which correlates a gain of 1.5 Snellen lines. Best outcomes were observed in the 60-79% thickness group. Table 2 presents the visual outcomes relative to insertion depth. DISCUSSION Several authors have demonstrated that ICRS implantation in post-lasik ectasia can improve UCVA and BCVA by approximately 70% However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no reports evaluating the effect of implantation depth in the corneal stroma on the postoperative outcome after ICRS. 236 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 20, Number 3, July - September 2013

4 a Figure 3: Preoperative (a) and postoperative (b) topography of the same patient left eye b CONCLUSION The corneal stromal depth at which ICRS are implanted may be an important determinant of visual and topographic outcomes after surgery. Implanting ICRS too deep in the stroma (deeper than 80% stromal depth), may have no effect on the corneal curvature. The best stromal depth is 60-79%, and insertion in the stromal depth of 40-59% may have a lower effect. REFERENCES Figure 4: Anterior segment optical coherence tomography of the left eye. As demonstrated in Table 2, UCVA, BSCVA, MRSE, and Km improved most significantly when the ICRS were implanted at 60-79% thickness, but there was little or no effect when the ICRS was implanted deeper than 80%. Results in the 40-59% thickness group were not as favorable as the 60-79% thickness group. Figure 1 shows the preoperative and postoperative topography of an eye with post-lasik ectasia treated with a single ICRS inferiorly. AS-OCT showed a depth of 61% of stromal thickness [Figure 2]. Some steepening right above the Intacs that might lead to central flattening was observed. Figure 3 shows the topography of the same patient s left eye which underwent implantation of a single ICRS inferiorly. However, this segment was inserted at 83% thickness [Figure 4]. No curvature change occurred over the ICRS and thus, no central flattening was expected. Corneal topography at 24 months postoperatively demonstrated no significant changes in keratometric power. 1. Schanzlin DJ, Asbell PA, Burris TE, Durrie DS. The intrastromal corneal ring segments; phase II results for the correction of myopia. Ophthalmology 1997;104: Burris TE. Intrastromal corneal ring technology: Results and indications. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 1998;9: Burris TE, Ayer CT, Evensen DA, Davenport JM. Effects of intrastromal corneal ring size and thickness on corneal flattening in human eyes. Refract Corneal Surg 1991;7: Burris TE, Baker PC, Ayer CT, Loomas BE, Mathis ML, Silvestrini TA. Flattening of central corneal curvature with intrastromal corneal rings of increasing thickness: An eyebank eye study. J Cataract Refract Surg 1993;19 Suppl: Colin J, Cochener B, Savary G, Malet F. Correcting keratoconus with intracorneal rings. J Cataract Refract Surg 2000;26: Shetty R, Kurian M, Anand D, Mhaske P, Narayana KM, Shetty BK. Intacs in advanced keratoconus. Cornea 2008;27: Ertan A, Ozkilic E. Effect of age on outcomes in patients with keratoconus treated by Intacs using a femtosecond laser. J Refract Surg 2008;24: Ertan A, Kamburoglu G. Intacs implantation using femtosecond laser for management of keratoconus: Comparison of 306 cases in different stages. J Cataract Refract Surg 2008;34: Shabayek MH, Alió JL. Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation by femtosecond laser for keratoconus correction. Ophthalmology 2007;114: Zare MA, Hashemi H, Salari MR. Intracorneal ring segment implantation for the management of keratoconus: Safety and efficacy. J Cataract Refract Surg 2007;33: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 20, Number 3, July - September

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