Conductive keratoplasty followed by collagen cross-linking with riboflavin-UV-A in patients with keratoconus.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the combined effect of conductive keratoplasty (CK) followed by corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in 2 patients with keratoconus.

METHODS

CK spots were applied on the flatter side of the cornea followed by CXL using riboflavin and UV-A light.

RESULTS

Immediately after CK, a significant corneal topographic improvement was observed. The CK effect regressed 3 months postoperatively and remained unchanged until the sixth postoperative month in both patients.

CONCLUSION

Corneal remodeling with CK in patients with keratoconus seems to have a temporary effect despite the subsequent application of CXL.