KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this video from Kiawah Eye & Retina, Beeran B. Meghpara, MD, highlights the benefits of treating keratoconus with additive keratoplasty. “Whether that’s CTAK or CAIRS, we now have a fairly noninvasive surgical way, especially compared with corneal transplantation, to help patients improve their vision, whether it’s uncorrected visual acuity, spectacle corrected visual acuity or less dependence on scleral lenses,” Meghpara, of Wills Eye Hospital, said.

WASHINGTON — The best candidates for corneal tissue addition keratoplasty fit certain topographical and visual criteria, according to a speaker at Cornea Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting. Steven Greenstein, MD, of the Cornea & Laser Eye Institute, said surgeons initially performed corneal tissue addition keratoplasty (CTAK, CorneaGen) as a lamellar procedure, but it has transformed into a more personalized procedure. “We moved to a more visual-sparing technique,” he said. “Originally, we were putting full circumferential inlays into the cornea and

WASHINGTON — The best candidates for corneal tissue addition keratoplasty fit certain topographical and visual criteria, according to a speaker at Cornea Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting. Steven Greenstein, MD, of the Cornea & Laser Eye Institute, said surgeons initially performed corneal tissue addition keratoplasty (CTAK, CorneaGen) as a lamellar procedure, but it has transformed into a more personalized procedure. “We moved to a more visual-sparing technique,” he said. “Originally, we were putting full circumferential inlays into the cornea and

➤ Steinert Lecture paints picture for the future of refractive surgery ➤ ASCRS/AGS Joint Symposium covers the latest in glaucoma therapy ➤ Glaucoma: medications, lasers, and lifestyle ➤ Examining options and what’s in development in artificial cornea technology ➤ Keratoconus management: crosslinking, CTAK, and more

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Childhood-onset Takayasu arteritis (cTAK) is not a uniform disease but exhibits distinct age-specific clinical and vascular phenotypes across developmental stages, from infants to adolescents. These differences necessitate age-tailored diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies to improve outc …

In a groundbreaking study published in Pediatric Research, researchers have shed new light on the enigmatic childhood-onset Takayasu arteritis (cTAK), a rare and often debilitating vascular disorder that primarily affects large arteries during crucial periods of growth and development. This comprehensive investigation, led by Xu, Wang, Niu, and colleagues, marks a pivotal advancement in our understanding of how cTAK manifests differently across various pediatric age groups, providing critical data that challenges prior assumptions and offers fresh perspectives for diagnosis and treatment.