Table 2.
Patient characteristics: all eyes had allergic conjunctivitis. ∗: missing data. CCT: central corneal thickness; PRK: photorefractive keratectomy; ICRS: intrastromal corneal ring segments; LASIK: laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
| Eye | Age | Gender | Diagnosis | Stage of Kc. | Baseline CCT | Allergic conjunctivitis | Associated surgeries | Time (months) since first CXL | Slit lamp evaluation (first visit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye 1 | 27 | F | Keratoconus | Stage 2 | 489 | Yes | PRK | 14 | No haze papillae |
| Eye 2 | 19 | F | Keratoconus | Stage 2 | 523 | Yes | ICRS | 38 | No haze papillae |
| Eye 3 | 30 | M | Post-LASIK ectasia | 420 | Yes | ICRS | 9 | No haze papillae | |
| Eye 4 | 26 | M | Keratoconus | Stage 4 | 414 | Yes | None | 23 | Striae papillae |
| Eye 5 | 26 | M | Keratoconus | Stage 4 | 418 | Yes | None | 24 | Striae + haze papillae |
| Eye 6 | 28 | M | Keratoconus | Stage 2 | ∗ | Yes | ICRS | 48 | No haze papillae |
| Eye 7 | 28 | M | Keratoconus | Stage 2 | ∗ | Yes | ICRS | 48 | No haze papillae |