VIDEO: Patients older than 40 years still at risk for keratoconus progression

ByWilliam B. Trattler, MD

ByAnthony DeFino

Fact checked byChristine Klimanskis, ELS

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, William B. Trattler, MD, discusses a study that evaluated age and keratoconus progression.

All patients included in the study had delayed cross-linking for at least 6 months.

“Our finding is that just because you are older doesn’t mean you are going to be stable,” Trattler said. “We were surprised because a large percentage of patients who were over the age of 40 did progress, and they did undergo cross-linking at that point.”

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Kantor N, et al. Progressive KCN in older patients who delayed CXL treatment. Presented at: American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting; Oct. 18-21, 2024; Chicago.

Disclosures: Trattler reports consulting for Glaukos and consulting for and having a financial interest in Epion Therapeutics.

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