Results of corneal crosslinking in adolescents with progressive keratoconus: prospective study.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of epithelium-off (epi-off) corneal crosslinking (CXL) in adolescents with progressive keratoconus (KC). SETTING: Private clinical practice. DESIGN: Nonrandomized prospective clinical trial. METHODS: 230 adolescent patients aged 10 to 19 years with progressive KC (increasing maximum keratometry [Kmax] or astigmatism of 1.00 diopter or greater associated with decreased corrected distance visual acuity [CDVA]) underwent CXL. Exclusion criteria were age at time of CXL younger than 10 years or older than 19 years, corneas that were thinner than 400 µm or demonstrated central corneal scarring, history of herpetic eye disease, or pregnancy or nursing. Follow-up examinations of uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), CDVA, Kmax, and minimum pachymetry occurred on 130 eyes at 1 year, 77 eyes at 2 years, and 55 eyes at 3 years post-CXL. RESULTS: In this study, 230 eyes of adolescent patients were evaluated. UDVA significantly improved from preoperatively to 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years post-CXL. CDVA values significantly improved from preoperatively to 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years post-CXL. Kmax values significantly reduced (improved) from preoperatively to 1 year and 3 years post-CXL and reduced (improved) (P = .22) from preoperatively to 2 years post-CXL. Minimum pachymetry decreased significantly from preoperatively to 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years post-CXL. CONCLUSIONS: CXL in patients aged 10 to 19 years was safe and efficacious, halted progression of KC and could improve UCVA, CDVA, and Kmax. Minimum pachymetry decreased and stabilized post-CXL. Ophthalmologists should encourage adolescent patients with KC to obtain prompt evaluation and possible CXL to halt progression of the disease.

Prevalence of and factors associated with successful aging in Brazilian older adults: Frailty in Brazilian older people Study (FIBRA RJ).

AIM: We aimed to estimate the factors associated with the biomedical dimension of successful aging (SA) and its prevalence in older Brazilian individuals. The conceptual framework for this approach relies on the considerable variation in the biophysiological effects of aging and the need to understand the factors that influence this process. METHODS: Data from a total of 845 older adults were analyzed. SA operationalization included the following criteria: good physical and cognitive performance, absence of disabilities, and good health conditions. Descriptive analyses were used to estimate the prevalence of SA, and the factors associated with SA were assessed using multivariate logistic regressions. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of SA was 25%, and the associated factors were the absence of (OR 10.5, 95% CI 5.2-21.1) or fewer than two physical morbidities (OR,3.5, 95% CI 2.1-5.9), body mass index in the overweight range (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.02-3.3), absence of depression (OR ,2.1, 95% CI 1.07 = 4.1), high levels of physical activity (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.14-3.2), high levels of social participation (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.16-3.4) and younger age (65-74 years, OR 4.27, 95% CI 1.79-10.1; 75-84 years, OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.18-6.41). CONCLUSIONS: A small proportion of older adults met the criteria defining successful aging. Despite the great impact of biological determinants, modifiable social and lifestyle factors predicted successful aging in this population, suggesting that health promotion targeting behavioral changes might lead to tangible benefits for health and well-being in old age. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 1280-1285.