Age-dependent curve of predicted keratoconus progression helps select patients for cross-linking treatment

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands — In a study performed at the University of Frankfurt, Germany, an age-dependent curve of predicted keratoconus progression was developed to help select patients for corneal cross-linking.“While methods for diagnosing keratoconus have advanced considerably, there is no single validated method for evaluation of progression,” Mehdi Shajari, MD, said at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting. “This is a concern because progression is a key factor in deciding whether a patient could benefit from cross-linking.”