FAQs

Most patients have no complaints about night vision. Corrective lenses may be necessary after Ferrara Ring implantation to correct residual ametropia.

No. The main objective of Ferrara Ring implant surgery is visual rehabilitation. The Ferrara Ring Implant can delay the progression of the disease, avoiding the need for a corneal transplant [...]

The surgical procedure is carried out under complete outpatient and aseptic care. Anesthesia is local with the application of eye drops. Asepsis includes the eye, nose and eyelid region. After [...]

There are almost no risks in Ferrara Ring Implant surgery. As with any surgery, infections can happen. In these cases, the Ferrara Ring segment must be removed. Complications are minimal [...]

Vision recovery is quick. The day after surgery, vision improved and stabilized after three months. During this period, fluctuations in the quality of vision may occur. In the morning the [...]

The Ferrara Ring Implant flattens and regularizes the surface of the cornea, therefore correcting deformities such as myopia and astigmatism. The Ferrara Ring can also be used as a complementary [...]

The success rate depends on how severe the degree of keratoconus is. The sooner the surgery is performed, the greater the chances of success. In initial cases, the success rate [...]

• Rapid patient recovery; • Compatibility of the Ring material and the corneal tissue; • If contact lenses are needed, adaptation is easy; • Reversibility; • The Ferrara Ring Implant [...]

Corneal transplantation requires a long recovery period, close to 12 months. This transplant also runs the risk of rejection and does not prevent keratoconus from appearing again. Most of the [...]

Complications rarely occur during surgery. The segment removal rate is less than 4% after the procedure. Infections present more serious complications and may result in the need for a cornea [...]