Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: In this prospective, noncomparative case series, INTACS were implanted in three eyes (two patients) that were ectatic after LASIK. Mean follow-up was 8.7 months (range, 8 to 10 mo). RESULTS: No intraoperative complications occurred. After INTACS implantation, uncorrected visual acuity ranged from 20/20 to 20/25 at 6 months and remained stable until 9 months. Mean postoperative spherical equivalent refraction was 0.50 D at 1 month and no significant changes appeared up to 9 months after INTACS implantation. After INTACS implantation, no eye lost any lines of Snellen spectacle-corrected visual acuity and two eyes gained from one to two lines. There was an increase in topographical regularity in all three eyes. CONCLUSION: Implantation of INTACS in eyes with corneal ectasia after LASIK resulted in good refractive outcome, absence of complications, and improvement in visual acuity.
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Authors | Charalambos S Siganos, George D Kymionis, Nikos Astyrakakis, Ioannis G Pallikaris |
Journal | Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
(J Refract Surg)
2002 Jan-Feb
Vol. 18
Issue 1
Pg. 43-6
ISSN: 1081-597X [Print] United States |
PMID | 11828906
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Corneal Diseases
(diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
- Corneal Stroma
(surgery)
- Corneal Topography
- Female
- Humans
- Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
(adverse effects)
- Prospective Studies
- Prostheses and Implants
- Visual Acuity
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