Intrastromal corneal ring segments (INTACS) is a non-laser procedure that involves implanting two tiny plastic arcs in the cornea. These crescents are placed in the outer edge of the cornea and ...

Corneal structural and morphologic distortion of any degree usually has a negative impact on quality of vision, and patients can often become symptomatic even at an early stage. Corneal ectatic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Keratoconus has been successfully treated with synthetic intrastromal corneal ring segments for many years now; ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Corneal ring segments, marketed under the name Intacs, improve vision in patients with keratoconus, an ocular condition in which thin corneas bulge forward causing a deterioration of ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...