It’s clear that there is a link between eye rubbing and keratoconus. Eye rubbing can alter the strength of the cornea, which can cause keratoconus to
We at the ELZA Institute are proud to report that our landmark paper that describes how the sub400 protocol is used to perform CXL in
An article in Ophthalmology Times Europe highlights modern keratoconus care, and features ELZA Medical Director Prof. Farhad Hafezi.
What effect does corneal cross-linking have after 10 years? This August, ELZA doctor and researcher, Emilio Torres-Netto MD was interviewed by TouchOphthalmology on a recent congress presentation he gave on 10-year cross-linking follow-up data collated from two treatment centers in Zurich, and was asked about what the research group found.
Workshop to show the ophthalmological and optometric management of keratoconus.
On August 6th, 2020, Prof. Farhad Hafezi was honored to be invited by His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed, of the Saudi Royal Family, to present the Shield Lecture at the Saudi Ophthalmology 2020 virtual meeting.
Even in extreme cases of keratoconus, corneas with scars or corneas after transplantation, where glasses fail, customized scleral lenses may lead to useful vision.
“CXL for ultra-thin corneas: the sub400 protocol” shows a revolutionary new protocol to treat ultra-thin keratoconic corneas down to 215 µm thickness.
Many women with endometriosis receive “selective tissue estrogenic activity regulator” (STEAR) therapy, but this treatment can cause previously stable keratoconus to start progressing – rapidly
ELZA’s Medical Director, Prof. Farhad Hafezi was an invited international guest speaker at the recent 13th Congrès D’Ophthalmologique Practique (AOPA) at the Hotel Sheraton Alger in Algiers. The congress covered all of ophthalmology, but had a large cornea and refractive sessions, where Prof. Hafezi gave presentations on ELZA’s current research work. His podium presentations reviewed ELZA’s research into refractive surgery, corneal cross-linking and PACK-CXL for the treatment of corneal infection. He also celebrated his birthday while attending the congress!
