Ring simulator : Principles and
interests

H. Kamoun
Introduction
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Predicting the post-op results of ICRS is every
corneal surgeon’s dream.

Our objective: improving the predictibility of
the results using topographic simulations of
ICRS treatment.
Ring simulator :Problematic
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The miss understanding of mecanism of
action of different ring models.
The unpredictibility of the results: the
corneal reaction is different from case to
case.

«the Surprise effect »
How to get started ?
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In the very begining we have tried to calculate
the average Wrong channel
effect of each ring to make
simulations

the corneal response to the ring differs from one
cornea to an other and basicly dépends on 2 reasons:

- Cornel factors: K, Pachy,age .. Ect

- Extra-corneal factors : related to the surgery
channel: centering ,depth ,diameter and width …..ect .
The solution ?
Conceive an expert software.
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Topographic module based on experience.
« An expert sofware»

Using a refractive and topographic database of
treated patients .

nothing is worth the experience of an eye
to find out about another with similar
characteristics
The adventure of Ring smulator
started in 2011
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The big companies did not see any
financial interest « few users »
We decided to develop this software alone
with local engineers.
It took us 2 years of research.
Project : Ring Simulator
HOW TO ENTER A CLINICAL CASE

PRE-OP TOPOGRAPHY

POST-OP TOPOGRAPHY

DIFFERANTIAL TOPOGRAPHY
CALCULATED BY THE SOFTWARE
List of clinical cases
Simulation
Simulation

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LIST OF CLINICAL CASES CLOSER TO THE ONE YOU’RE WORKING ON. THAN
YOU CHOOSE THE CLOSEST ONE FOR SIMULATION.
Simulation
Ring simulators: the principles
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Universal software :Adaptable to almost all
topographers .
Digitizing and interpreting the database using
the colour scale.
the software automatically detects the
majority of the topographers scale.
Ring simulators: the principles
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Smart software Using a database of
treated cases .
The more the database is important, the
more performing it will be.
It integrates the Keraring nomogram
along with more suggestions and advice.
Exemple 1 :KK stade 3/ K max 53D
Ref: Myopie: 3D / Cyl: 5D
Keraring SI6 :6mm 300μm/ 150°
Exemple 1 :KK stade 3/ K max 53D
Ref: Myopie: 3D / Cyl: 5D
Keraring SI5 :5mm 300μm/ 160°

REAL POST-OP TOPO

TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
Exemple 2 :KK stade 2/ K max 49D

Ref: Myopie: 1 / Cyl: 3.5D
Keraring SI6 :6mm 200μm/ 150°

TOPO POST OP REELLE

TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
Exemple 3 :KK stade 3/ K max 57D
Ref: Myopie: 7D / Cyl: 9D
Keraring SI5 5mm 160° 300μm / 120° 250μm

TOPO POST OP REELLE

TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
Exemple 4 :KK stade 3/ K max 55D
Ref: Myopie: 1D / Cyl: 8D
Keraring 2X SI6 6mm 150° 300μm

TOPO POST OP REELLE

TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
Conclusion
Ring simulator
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It’s a valuable tool in the choice of the indication
.
In my practice it allows :
- to choose the adapted ring models
- the best axes

The simulated topographies are very close to the
real post op topographies in 95% of cases on the
condition to choose a similar case.
Conclusion
Ring simulator
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The need to enlarge the database
with a greater number of cases to
increase reliability.
Multicentric evaluation is needed to
validate this software.
Thank you

Dr. Haykel Kamoun presentation at the Mediphacos User Meeting 2013

  • 1.
    Ring simulator :Principles and interests H. Kamoun
  • 2.
    Introduction   Predicting the post-opresults of ICRS is every corneal surgeon’s dream. Our objective: improving the predictibility of the results using topographic simulations of ICRS treatment.
  • 3.
    Ring simulator :Problematic   Themiss understanding of mecanism of action of different ring models. The unpredictibility of the results: the corneal reaction is different from case to case. «the Surprise effect »
  • 4.
    How to getstarted ?   In the very begining we have tried to calculate the average Wrong channel effect of each ring to make simulations the corneal response to the ring differs from one cornea to an other and basicly dépends on 2 reasons: - Cornel factors: K, Pachy,age .. Ect - Extra-corneal factors : related to the surgery channel: centering ,depth ,diameter and width …..ect .
  • 5.
    The solution ? Conceivean expert software.   Topographic module based on experience. « An expert sofware» Using a refractive and topographic database of treated patients . nothing is worth the experience of an eye to find out about another with similar characteristics
  • 6.
    The adventure ofRing smulator started in 2011    The big companies did not see any financial interest « few users » We decided to develop this software alone with local engineers. It took us 2 years of research.
  • 7.
    Project : RingSimulator
  • 9.
    HOW TO ENTERA CLINICAL CASE PRE-OP TOPOGRAPHY POST-OP TOPOGRAPHY DIFFERANTIAL TOPOGRAPHY CALCULATED BY THE SOFTWARE
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Simulation . LIST OF CLINICALCASES CLOSER TO THE ONE YOU’RE WORKING ON. THAN YOU CHOOSE THE CLOSEST ONE FOR SIMULATION.
  • 13.
  • 14.
    Ring simulators: theprinciples    Universal software :Adaptable to almost all topographers . Digitizing and interpreting the database using the colour scale. the software automatically detects the majority of the topographers scale.
  • 15.
    Ring simulators: theprinciples    Smart software Using a database of treated cases . The more the database is important, the more performing it will be. It integrates the Keraring nomogram along with more suggestions and advice.
  • 16.
    Exemple 1 :KKstade 3/ K max 53D Ref: Myopie: 3D / Cyl: 5D Keraring SI6 :6mm 300μm/ 150°
  • 17.
    Exemple 1 :KKstade 3/ K max 53D Ref: Myopie: 3D / Cyl: 5D Keraring SI5 :5mm 300μm/ 160° REAL POST-OP TOPO TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
  • 18.
    Exemple 2 :KKstade 2/ K max 49D Ref: Myopie: 1 / Cyl: 3.5D Keraring SI6 :6mm 200μm/ 150° TOPO POST OP REELLE TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
  • 19.
    Exemple 3 :KKstade 3/ K max 57D Ref: Myopie: 7D / Cyl: 9D Keraring SI5 5mm 160° 300μm / 120° 250μm TOPO POST OP REELLE TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
  • 20.
    Exemple 4 :KKstade 3/ K max 55D Ref: Myopie: 1D / Cyl: 8D Keraring 2X SI6 6mm 150° 300μm TOPO POST OP REELLE TOPO POST OP SIMULATED
  • 21.
    Conclusion Ring simulator   It’s avaluable tool in the choice of the indication . In my practice it allows : - to choose the adapted ring models - the best axes The simulated topographies are very close to the real post op topographies in 95% of cases on the condition to choose a similar case.
  • 22.
    Conclusion Ring simulator   The needto enlarge the database with a greater number of cases to increase reliability. Multicentric evaluation is needed to validate this software.
  • 23.