Femtosecond laser-assisted intracorneal MyoRing explantation - A novel rescue technique.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We describe a case of a keratoconus patient with decreased uncorrected visual acuity after MyoRing implantation, where explantation was indicated.

Observations

A 25-year-old male patient was referred to our institution for evaluation after being deemed unfit for service as a police officer for six months. He had received a MyoRing ring implant in his right eye due to keratoconus. Following the procedure, he experienced decreased uncorrected visual acuity, intolerance to contact lenses, and unsatisfactory visual acuity with glasses. Consequently, a femtosecond laser-assisted removal of the ring implant was performed.

Conclusions and importance

We present a novel femtosecond laser-based "rescue" technique for the removal of continuous corneal ring implants that

SUBMITTER: Luft N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11984991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature