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Materials/Methods:
Prospective data were collected from 8 eyes of 6 keratoconus patients with contact lens intolerance, clear corneas, a maximum K-value less than 60.0 diopters (D), and minimum corneal thickness greater than 400 mm. Two 0.45 mm Intacs were inserted through a 1.8 mm radial incision created at 70% of the corneal depth opposite the cone apex. The 2 rings were pushed to meet and embrace the cone apex. Refraction 6 months after Intacs insertion showed residual myopia greater than 6.0 D and residual astigmatism not more than 2.0 D. Thus, a phakic Verisyse IOL was implanted horizontally in the anterior chamber through a 6.5mmsuperior clear corneal incision, which was closed with 3, 10-0 nylon sutures after a peripheral iridectomy was created. The uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), refraction, and topographic profiles were taken 1 week and 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months after the second surgery.
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