Global Consensus on Keratoconus and Ectatic Diseases-Edition 2 - PubMed
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- The Global Consensus on Keratoconus and Ectatic Diseases-Edition 2 updates the 2015 consensus with broader expert input from 128 ophthalmologists across 6 continents and 12 international societies.
- Using the Delphi method with 4 questionnaire rounds and a meeting, it reached consensus (≥2/3 agreement) on definitions, diagnosis, staging, and management strategies for keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases.
- Consensus outcomes include revised definitions, expert statements, and recommendations covering both non-surgical (e.g., cross-linking) and surgical treatments (e.g., keratoplasty, cataract surgery).
- The process was organized into 7 panels focusing on areas like definition/diagnosis/staging, clinical treatment, cross-linking, and invasive visual rehabilitation.
- It emphasizes a comprehensive, group-based management approach, with major agreements and disagreements detailed in tables for clinical guidance.