Abstract | AIM: METHODS: MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: UCVA, BCVA, pachymetry, degree of haze, ray tracing analysis, and complications. Mean follow up was 12 (SD 1.6) months. RESULTS: Mean preoperative haze from previous corneal refractive surgeries was 3.5 (SD 0.5) (11/14 cases). In one case, opacity was caused by ocular trauma and in two by infectious keratitis. The mean preoperative UCVA was 0.7 logMAR (0.2 (SD 0.13) decimal value). BCVA was 0.4 logMAR (0.4 (SD 0.17) decimal value). Mean preoperative corneal pachymetry was 508 (SD 62.5) micro m and mean opacity depth measured by corneal confocal microscopy was 115.2 (SD 49.4) micro m. At 6 months, 71.4% of the eyes with previous corneal refractive surgery showed grade I haze or less. Mean postoperative corneal pachymetry at 6 months was 352.36 (SD 49.05) micro m. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | J L Alio, J Javaloy, J Merayo, A Galal |
Journal | The British journal of ophthalmology
(Br J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 88
Issue 10
Pg. 1289-94
(Oct 2004)
ISSN: 0007-1161 [Print] England |
PMID | 15377553
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Corneal Opacity
(etiology, surgery)
- Corneal Topography
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Lasers, Excimer
- Male
- Microscopy, Confocal
- Middle Aged
- Photorefractive Keratectomy
(methods)
- Postoperative Complications
- Refraction, Ocular
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
- Visual Acuity
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