Abstract | PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of intracorneal lenses as a surgical alternative for the correction of hyperopia. SETTING: Al-Azhar University and El Magrabi Eye Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. METHODS: Twenty-three eyes of 21 patients who had a mean hyperopia of 4.3 diopters (D) +/- 0.71 (SD) (range +2.5 to +6.0 D) received Permavision lenses (Anamed Inc.), which are made of a highly permeable hydrogel with a water content of 78% and a refractive index close to that of corneal tissue (1.376). The Moria M2 microkeratome was used to make a 160 microm corneal flap with a diameter of +/-8.5 mm. The intracorneal lens was placed beneath the flap after minimal interface irrigation. RESULTS: Clinical examination showed mild corneal edema and a myopic shift during the first week postoperatively. In 17 eyes (73.9%), the postoperative uncorrected visual acuity was similar to the preoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA); 1 eye (4.3%) lost 1 line of preoperative BCVA. In 5 eyes (21.7%), various degrees of lens opacification with some degree of corneal haze were seen after uneventful follow-up. Decentration of 0.5 to 1.0 mm was seen in 2 eyes (8.6%), 1 of which had the lens explanted because of significant opacification. Induced astigmatism was evident in 1 eye (-1.5 D). A total of 16 eyes (69.6%) were within +/-0.5 D of target, and 20 eyes (86.9%) were within +/-1.0 D (87%). No flap melting or extrusion of the lens was recorded in 24 months of follow-up. Night halos and glare were reported in 3 eyes; all had a lens diameter of 5.0 mm. CONCLUSIONS: Intracorneal hydrogel lenses were tolerated relatively well by stromal tissue, providing a reasonably stable and predictable way to correct moderate hyperopia. However, induced astigmatism, stromal opacification, decentration, and night halos and glare occurred in a significant number of eyes. To ensure safety, deep flap cuts are preferred and these eyes should be watched carefully to avoid decentration of the lens in the early postoperative period.
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Authors | Mahmoud M Ismail |
Journal | Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
(J Cataract Refract Surg)
Vol. 32
Issue 10
Pg. 1657-60
(Oct 2006)
ISSN: 0886-3350 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17010863
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate
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Topics |
- Adult
- Corneal Stroma
(surgery)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Hyperopia
(surgery)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate
- Postoperative Complications
- Prostheses and Implants
- Prosthesis Implantation
- Surgical Flaps
- Visual Acuity
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