MODERN METHODS OF TREATMENT OF KERATOCONUS IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Keratoconus is a progressive degenerative disease of the cornea, with disruption of the structure and organization of the corneal collagen matrix. Keratoconus in children is more aggressive and has a more severe course than in adults. The incidence of keratoconus varies between 1 : 250-1 : 10000 of the population. According to WHO, the incidence of keratoconus ranges from 2 to 17 % of all corneal dystrophies. The main reason for the increase in incidence is the emergence of new technologies that make it possible to diagnose this eye pathology in the early stages. A large number of works have been devoted to the study of keratoconus in adults. This diagnosis in pediatric practice began to be made recently due to the peculiarities of diagnosing eye diseases and the presence of concomitant diseases in children. This article provides an overview of the main directions in the treatment of keratoconus in children: the use of contact lenses, cross-linking, femtolaser refractive autokeratoplasty.

Keywords

• кератоконус
• кросслинкинг роговичного коллагена
• роговица
• фемтолазерная рефракционная аутокератопластика
• контактная линза