Keratoconic corneas tend to be thinner than normal, but unless they are extremely thin, this should not make a difference to the technical difficulty of the procedure. At ELZA, we can offer the option of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, where the laser can make super-accurate incisions in the cornea, perform a capsulotomy, and pre-fragment the lens to make the entire procedure as safe and as “light touch” as possible. This approach should be considered in eyes with very thin keratoconus corneas that require cataract surgery.
- Emilio Torres, Podium Power
Dr. Emilio Torres-Netto presented ELZA-PACE cross-linking at BRASCRS 2025, a customised, tissue-preserving keratoconus vision rehabilitation method with promising clinical outcomes.
- by Mark Hillen
- June 10, 2025