New Frontiers for the Treatment of Keratoconus, 1st ed. 2021

This book updates the reader about the latest bio-mechanical concepts underlying keratoconus diagnosis and the various treatment alternatives: from conventional alternatives with a real cost/benefit description, to some innovative alternatives that have come to the fore in recent years. It discusses the latest software and technology utilized in keratoconus diagnosis as well as the more innovative surgical techniques used to treat keratoconus.

Introduction.- New features in corneal biomechanics.- Corneal Topography, corneal tomography and epithelial maps.- Histopathological findings in keratoconus.- The last developments in keratoconus diagnosis.- Intracorneal rings to treat keratoconus.- Phakic intraocular lens to treat keratoconus.- Stromal regeneration.- Excimer laser to treat keratoconus.- Corneal remodeling to treat keratoconus.

 

Maria José Cosentino finished her studies with an average of 9.85 points and a gold medal and graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA)  with honors. She completed her Residency in Ophthalmology and was sub-specialized in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, with a clinical-surgical fellowship. She has developed more than 150 free papers and numerous collaborations and is the author of internationally published books. Many of these works have been awarded inside and outside of their country.

She has participated as lecturer, coordinator and director in numerous conferences held in Argentina and abroad. She is the Medical Director of Instituto de la Vision, in Buenos Aires. She works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Buenos Aires.She is PAST- President and Board Director of the Latin American Association of Surgeons of Anterior Segment (ALACCSA-R). She is Past-President of the Argentine Society of Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Cataract (SACRyC).

Maria is the Editor-in-Chief of the Scientific Newsletter ALACCSA-R, the most read digital latin magazine in its specialty in the world. She is Board Member of the journal of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EyeWorld). She is also a reviewer and member of the scientific committee of national and international medical consultation journals.

She is dedicated to clinical-surgical care, teaching and scientific research.

 

Dr. Carriazo studied at UNIVERSITY Del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia, where he was graduated being the best of his class in School of Medicine. His residency training program in Ophthalmology was in Instituto Barraquer de América, where later he continued his fellowship in Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Cataract. During his fellowship, Dr. Carriazo also developed his first patent called the Carriazo-Barraquer Microkeratome.

In 1999, Dr. Carriazo founded a clinic specializing in Ophthalmolog

Presents the latest developments in keratoconus diagnosis Details bio-mechanical concepts to help understand the behavior of the cornea in pathological situations Explores novel and innovative surgical techniques used to treat keratoconus