Scientific Publications

• Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation by Femtosecond Laser for the Correction of Residual Astigmatism After Penetrating Keratoplasty
  Dec-2011

• Elevation Changes of Central Posterior Corneal Surface After Intracorneal Ring Segment Implantation in Keratoconus
  Dec-2011

• KeraRing Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments for Correction of Keratoconus
  Dec-2011

• Implantation Keraring shows good biocompatibility in French study but longer follow-up is needed
  Nov-2011

• Visual perception changes and optical stability after intracorneal ring segment implantation: comparison between 3 months and 1 year after surgery
  Aug-2011

• Modeling the Intracorneal Ring Segment Effect in Keratoconus Using Refractive, Keratometric, and Corneal Aberrometric Data
  Jun-2011

• Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation for the Treatment of Keratoconus
  Jun-2011

• Intrastromal corneal ring segments and posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation for keratoconus correction
  Jun-2011

• Effect of corneal collagen crosslinking on femtosecond laser channel creation for intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation in keratoconus
  Jun-2011

• Complications of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a
  femtosecond laser for channel creation: a survey of 850 eyes with keratoconus.
  Feb-2011

• Sequential versus concurrent KERARINGS insertion
  and corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus.
  Tamer M El-Raggal.
  Jun-2010

• Comparison of 2 intrastromal corneal ring segment models in the management of keratoconus.
  By Anil Kubaloglu, MD, Yasin Cinar, MD, Esin Sogutlu Sari, MD, Arif Koytak, MD, Burak Ozdemir, MD, Yusuf Ozerturk, MDl.
  Jun-2010

• Combined Topography - Guided Transepithelial PRK and CXL in Patients
  With Keratoconus. The combined procedure strengthens the cornea and regularizes the anterior surface.
  BY MIRKO R. JANKOV II, MD, PHD; SLADJANA DELEVIC, MD; VESNA JOVANOVIC, MD, MS; EFEKAN COSKUNSEVEN, MD; AND SLOBODAN GOLUBOVIC, MD, PHD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Arresting the Freefall of Corneal Ectasia
  What you need to know about the current results of using corneal cross-linking as a treatment for post-LASIK ectasia.
Walter Bethke, Managing Editor.
Jan-2010

• Corneal Remodeling Using the Keraring - A variety of thicknesses, arc lengths, and optical zone sizes allows tailoring of the procedure to the individual patient.
  By Dominique Pietrini, MD; and Tony Guedj.
  Jan-2010
  

• Femtosecond laser assisted intrastomal corneal ring segment (Keraring) implantation in Keratoconus.
  Raciha Beril Kuçumen, Demir Basar, Murat Levent Alimgil, Yeditepe University.
  Jan-2010
  

• Aberrometric study of Mediphacos Miniflex intraocular lens in patients operated on from cataract through microincision phacoemulsification technique.
  Fernández Vásquez, Meisy Ramos López y Marcelino Río Torres.
  Jan-2010
  

• ICRS Plus Crosslinking - This combination results in greater improvements versus Keraring implantation alone.
  BY EFEKAN COSKUNSEVEN, MD; MIRKO R. JANKOV II, MD, PHD; AND GEORGE D. KYMIONIS, MD, PHD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Corneal aberrometric and refractive performance of 2 intrastromal corneal ring segment models in early and moderate ectatic disease.
  David P. Pin˜ ero, MSc, Jorge L. Alio´ , MD, PhD, Bassam El Kady, MD, PhD, Inmaculada Pascual, PhD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation with the femtosecond laser in a post-keratoplasty patient with recurrent keratoconus.
  Efekan Coskunseven, MD, George D. Kymionis, MD, PhD, Haluk Talu, MD, Ebru Aslan, Vasilios F. Diakonis, MD, Dimitrios I. Bouzoukis, MD, Ioannis Pallikaris, MD, PhD.
  Jan-2010
  

• One-Year Results of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation (KeraRing) using Femtosecond Laser in Patients with Keratoconus.
  EFEKAN COSKUNSEVEN, GEORGE D. KYMIONIS, NIKOLAOS S. TSIKLIS, SERIFE ATUN, EBRU ARSLAN, MIRKO R. JANKOV, AND IOANNIS G. PALLIKARIS.
  Jan-2010
  

• Single intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using the femtosecond laser after radial keratotomy in a keratoconic patient.
  Efekan Coskunseven, MD, George D. Kymionis, MD, PhD, Dimitrios I. Bouzoukis, MD, Ebru Aslan, Ioannis Pallikaris, MD, PhD
  Jan-2010
  

• Refractive and Aberrometric Outcomes of Intracorneal Ring Segments for
  Keratoconus: Mechanical versus Femtosecond-assisted Procedures.
  David P. Piñero, MSc, Jorge L. Alio, MD, PhD, Bassam El Kady, MD, PhD, Efekan Coskunseven, MD, Hector Morbelli, MD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Intracorneal Ring Segment Implantation in Corneas with Post-Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Keratectasia.
  David P. Piñero, MSc, Jorge L. Alio, MD, PhD, Antonio Uceda-Montanes, MD, Bassam El Kady, MD, PhD, Inmaculada Pascual, PhD..
  Jan-2010
  

• Intracorneal Ring Segment Implantation in Corneas with Post-Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Keratectasia.
  David P. Piñero, MSc, Jorge L. Alio, MD, PhD, Antonio Uceda-Montanes, MD, Bassam El Kady, MD, PhD, Inmaculada Pascual, PhD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Refractive and Corneal Aberrometric Changes after Intracorneal Ring Implantation in Corneas with Pellucid Marginal Degeneration.
  David P. Pin˜ ero, MSc, Jorge L. Alio´ , MD, PhD, Bassam El Kady, MD, PhD, Inmaculada Pascual, PhD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Corneal aberrometric and refractive performance of 2 intrastromal corneal ring segment models in early and moderate ectatic disease.
  David P. Piñero, MSc, Jorge L. Alio, MD, PhD, Hector Morbelli, MD, Antonio Uceda-Montanes, MD, Bassam El Kady, MD, PhD, Efekan Coskunseven, MD, Inmaculada Pascual, PhD.
  Jan-2010
  

• Evaluation of a new design contact lens fitting for corneal ectasia.
  Marcelo V. Sobrinho, Helena M. C. Oliveira, Priscila M. R. Soares, César Lipener.
  Jan-2010
  

• Reconsidering Monovision
  Whether prescribing contact lenses or performing refractive or cataract surgery, the choice of monovision versus multifocality or accommodative implants remains a significant issue.
  BY Carlos Vergés, MD, PHD; AND Lourdes Ruiz, MD
  Dec-09
  

• Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation for high astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty
  BY Pedro Arriola-Villalobos
  Dec-09
  

• Corneal Remodeling Using the Keraring
  A variety of thicknesses, arc lengths, and optical zone sizes allows tailoring of the procedure to the individual patient.
  BY DOMINIQUE PIETRINI, MD; AND TONY GUEDJ
  Oct-09
  

• Cornea/External Disease
  Posted on the OSN SuperSite October 19, 2009 Intracorneal ring segment implantation has good results with mechanical or laser tunnelization
  Ophthalmology. 2009;116(9):1675-1687
  Set-09

• The British Journal of Ophthalmology
  Evaluation of the impact of intracorneal ring segments implantation on the quality of life of patients with keratoconus using the NEI-RQL (National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of life) instrument.
  Paranhos JF, Avila MP, Paranhos A Jr, Schor P
  Set-09



• Ocular Surgery News Europe
  Corneal cross-linking shows increasingly good results, gains popularity, stimulates research
  Michela Cimberle
  Set-09



• Acta Ophthalmologica
  Complications of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation: a survey of 850 eyes with keratoconus
  Coskunseven E, Kymionis GD, Tsiklis NS, Atun S, Arslan E, Siganos CS, Jankov M, Pallikaris IG
  Ago-09
  
  
  
• Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
  Intracorneal Implants for Keratoconus and Ectasia
  Julia T. Lewandowski, Senior Associate Editor
  Jul-09
  
  
  
• Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
  Diversify Your Refractive Practice
  Pavel Stodulka, MD, PhD
  Jun-09
  
  
  
• Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
  Intralasik May Reduce Post-PKP Ametropia
  Raciha Beril Küçümen, MD
  May-09
  
  
  
• Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
  ICRS Plus Crosslinking
  Efekan Coskunseven, MD; Mirko R. Jankov II, MD, PhD; and George D. Kymionis, MD, PhD
  Apr-09
  
  
  
• Journal of cataract and refractive surgery Single intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using the femtosecond laser aher radial keratotomy in a keratoconic patient.
  Coskunseven E, Kymionis GD, Bouzoukis
  DI, Aslan E, Pallikaris I.
  Jan-09
  
  
  
• American Journal of Opthalmology One-year results of intrastromal corneal ring segment implanta:on (KeraRing) using femtosecond laser in parents with keratoconus
  Coskunseven E, Kymionis GD, Tsiklis
  NS, Atun S, Arslan E, Jankov MR, Pallikaris
  IG
  May-08
  
  
  
  
• OSN Supersite Survey finds MRSA has risen to top of list of infection culprits Katrina Altersitz; Jena Passut



• Journal of Refractive Surgery Correction of Severe Ectasia Aher LASIK With Intracorneal
  Ring Segments
  Antonio Uceda-Montanes, MD; Jose D.
  Tomas, OD; Jorge L. Alio, MD, PhD
  Apr-08
  
  
  
• OSN Supersite Intracorneal ring segments shown to improve corneal crosslinking results



• OSN Supersite Metodos ‘adicionais’ ajudam no tratamento de ectasia eregressao pos-LASIK
  Michela Cimberle
  Dec-07
  
  
  
• OSN Supersite Femtosecond laser-assisted corneal ring segment implantation effective in keratoconus
  Nov-07
  
  
  
• COSKUNSEVEN, Efekan; Wye Femtosecond Laser for Intracorneal Rings?
  Nomograms on depth as well as channel and ring size are still needed.Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.
  Oct-07
  
  
  
• BENJAMIN, Larry; Implanting Aspheric Lenses.
  Customizing aspheric implants may help predict visual outcomes after cataract surgery.Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.
  Oct-07
  

• Ophthalmology Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation by femtosecond laser for keratoconus correction
  Shabayek MH, Alio JL.
  Sep-07



• Nilo Holzchuh; Telemaco Boldrim.
  Será a nova lente personalizada Rose K 2 a solução definitiva para o ceratocone?

• NETTO, Marcelo V.
  LASIK Sub-Bowman (SBK): mito ou realidade? Universo Visual
  Jul-07



• Alió JL, Shabayek MH.
  Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation by Femtosecond Laser for Keratoconus Correction. Ophthalmology
  Jun-07



• GRUPENMACHER, Leon.
  Corneal ring implants: expanding indications. Ophthalmology Times
  Apr-07



• Albertazzi R.
  Tratamento de alto astigmatismo com o uso de segmentos intracorneanos (kerarings). Oftalmologia em Foco
  Nov-06



• CHU, Y. Ralph.
  Point: Should We Abandon Mechanical Microkeratomes? Eye World.
  Mar-06



• GUTTMAN, Cheryl.
  Better results seen with femtosecond laser channel creation. Ophthalmology Times.
  Feb-06



• WILSON, Steve E., e THOMPSON, Vance.
  Femtosecond v Laser. Review of Ophthalmology.
  Nov-05



• GUTTMAN, Cheryl.
  IntraLASIK yields benefits for conventional and wavefront-guided procedures. Ophthalmology Times.
  Oct-05



• CHARTERS, Linda.
  Femtosecond laser useful tool for corneal surgery. Ophthalmology Times.
  May-05



• DAYA, Sheraz.
  IntraLase - a review. Optician.
  Apr-05



• TRAN, Dan B. et al,
  Randomized prospective clinical study comparing induced aberrations with IntraLase and Hansatome flap creation in fellow eyes. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
  Jan-05



• YAOUNG, Matt.
  Fewer retreatments possible with IntraLase. Eye World.
  Nov-04



• FICHMAN, Richard A.
  Surgeon offers tips for conversion to laser flap-making. Ocular Sugery News.
  Nov-04



• MANGER, Charles C.
  Practical advice for surgeons adopting, or considering adopting, the femtosecond laser for flap creation. Reprinted from Ophthalmology Management.
  Oct-04



• LAPOINTE, Christiane and WATSON, Jan.
  Three Steps to LASIK Surgery. Review of Ophthalmology.
  Oct-04



• CHARTERS, Linda.
  Flap creation with laser can improve visual outcomes. Ophthalmology Times.
  Set-04



• LAPOINTE, Christiane and WATSON, Jan.
  Welcoming Elective Surgery Patients. Review of Ophthalmology.
  Set-04



• BLUE, Richard H.
  IntraLase FS Laser Adds Value to a Refractive Surgery Practice. Refractive Eyecare.
  Aug-04



• KEZIRIAN, Guy M. and STONELIPHER, Karl G.
  Comparison of the IntraLase femtosecond laser and mechanical keratomes for laser in situ keratomileusis.  Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
  Apr-04



• RYNE, Wally.
  IntraLase creates consistently thin flaps. Optometry News.
  Mar-04



• DURRIE, Daniel S.
  Laser Versus Manual Keratectomy. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
  Mar-04



• KURTZ, Ronald.
  The Story of IntraLase. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
  May-02