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.

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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 …

We used easily accessible clinical and laboratory data to establish a nomogram model for predicting the probability of poor prognosis with hospitalized cTAK patients.

➤ 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

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.