Single intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using the femtosecond laser after radial keratotomy in a keratoconic patient.

Details

Serval ID
serval:BIB_E2174C497BCB
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Single intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using the femtosecond laser after radial keratotomy in a keratoconic patient.
Journal
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Author(s)
Coskunseven E., Kymionis G.D., Bouzoukis D.I., Aslan E., Pallikaris I.
ISSN
0886-3350 (Print)
ISSN-L
0886-3350
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
35
Number
1
Pages
197-199
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A 33-year-old woman with irregular astigmatism 6 years after radial keratotomy (RK) for keratoconus was treated with implantation of a single intrastromal corneal ring segment (Keraring) using the femtosecond laser. The segment (0.150 mm thick with a 160-degree arc) was inserted in the steepest area (inferior) with no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Six months postoperatively, the uncorrected visual acuity had improved from 20/40 to 20/25 and the best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, from 20/32 to 20/20. The mean manifest astigmatic correction decreased from -2.50 diopters (D) to -0.75 D, and corneal topography showed improved inferior steepening and less irregular astigmatism. Although the results are encouraging, the long-term effect of this approach in post-RK patients is not known.
Keywords
Adult, Astigmatism/etiology, Astigmatism/surgery, Corneal Stroma/surgery, Corneal Topography, Female, Humans, Keratoconus/surgery, Keratotomy, Radial/adverse effects, Postoperative Complications, Prostheses and Implants, Prosthesis Implantation, Visual Acuity
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
01/10/2019 17:53
Last modification date
06/10/2019 6:26
Usage data