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Adding Corneal Reshaping to Your Practice

CAIRS and CTAK procedures offer a practical opportunity to expand care options for patients with irregular corneas while integrating well into modern anterior segment and refractive practices.

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  • Kamran M. Riaz, MD

  • January 1, 2026

  • 9 min

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    Intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) mechanically reshape the cornea but do not halt keratoconus progression, leading to variable outcomes.

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    Tissue-based reshaping techniques, such as CAIRS and CTAK, use donor corneal tissue to improve corneal shape and vision without removing existing tissue.

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    CAIRS and CTAK offer advantages like improved customization and reduced complications compared to traditional ICRS, enhancing patient care options.

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    Clinical trials show significant improvements in uncorrected and corrected visual acuity with CTAK, demonstrating its effectiveness in reshaping corneas.

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    Patient selection for tissue-addition reshaping is crucial, targeting those with moderate to advanced keratoconus and contact lens intolerance.

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Adding Corneal Reshaping to Your Practice

  • by Kamran M. Riaz, MD

  • January 1, 2026

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