Circular Keratotomy to Reduce Astigmatism and Improve Vision in Stage I and II Keratoconus

Abstract

Circular keratotomy provides significant reduction in astigmatism, improved BSCVA, and stabilization of astigmatic changes in most eyes, although some eyes show limited benefit. Eyes with higher preoperative astigmatism appear to be more likely to benefit from the procedure than those with lower preoperative astigmatism. Circular keratotomy also resulted in reasonable clinical results for the treatment of stage I and II keratoconus.