Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four patients, a 26-year-old woman, a 54-year-old man, a 19-year-old man, and a 51-year-old woman, showed refractive errors: -11 = -4.5 x 85 ; -8, -4.5 = -11 x 95 ; and -4.5 = -4 x = 1200, with a clear graft at least 20 months after penetrating keratoplasty secondary to keratoconus. However, they underwent the LASIK procedure with a nasal-hinged flap of 160 um. No sutures were placed. RESULTS: At follow-up, 24, 18, 12, and 12 months, respectively, the graft remained clear and the endothelial cells were unchanged. The uncorrected visual acuities were 20/50, 20/25, 20/50, and 20/25, respectively with an unchanged best corrected visual acuity (20/20) for all patients. No significant complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | L Spadea, L Mosca, E Balestrazzi |
Journal | Ophthalmic surgery and lasers
(Ophthalmic Surg Lasers)
2000 Mar-Apr
Vol. 31
Issue 2
Pg. 111-20
ISSN: 1082-3069 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10743921
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Cell Count
- Cornea
(surgery)
- Corneal Topography
- Endothelium, Corneal
(cytology)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Keratoconus
(surgery)
- Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
- Keratoplasty, Penetrating
(adverse effects)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Refractive Errors
(etiology)
- Refractive Surgical Procedures
- Visual Acuity
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