Investigator Initiated, Prospective Study of Xenia Corneal Lenticule

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of severe keratoconus in patients who would prefer to avoid corneal transplant surgery / penetrating keratoplasty OR
• Diagnosis of severe post-LASIK Ectasia in patients who would prefer to avoid corneal transplant surgery / penetrating keratoplasty
• In terms of general health, patients must be free of diagnosed terminal illnesses (life expectancy of greater than or equal to 2 years).
• Patients must be aged 18 years or over and less than 80 years old
• Patients' contact lenses must have been removed at least one-week prior to surgery for soft lenses and two weeks prior to surgery for hard lenses
• Subject understands the study requirements and the treatment procedures and provides written Informed Consent before any study-specific tests or procedures are performed
• Patient must be able and willing to complete all study visits and comply with the study-specific requirements

Exclusion criteria

• History or presence of any ocular pathologies that may interfere with the planned surgical treatment, including corneal epithelial problems
• Previous corneal transplantation or corneal implant in the designated eye
• Cataract with anticipated surgical intervention (IOL implantation) within 2 years
• Active inflammation and/or infection of the eye or the eye lid
• Patients with Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) <10 mmHg or >21 mmHg
• Professionally diagnosed and currently treated autoimmune diseases
• Current strong symptoms of any allergy
• History of major organ transplantation and/or current continuing immunosuppressive treatment
• History of blood transfusion within the last 12 months
• Subject who is currently participating or has participated in another investigational clinical study within the past 60 days Pregnancy and lactation