PMID: 7335321Nov 1, 1981Paper

Keratophakia. Clinical evaluation

Ophthalmology
D M TaylorL R Keilson

Abstract

The keratophakia and keratomileusis procedures of Barraquer for the correction of aphakia have not gained acceptance in the United States because of thier inherent complexity and degree of difficulty. To determine the practicality, feasibility, and visual rehabilitation potential of these procedures, 13 secondary keratophakia operations were performed at a 500-bed community hospital between March 1980 and April 1981. The first ten cases are reported to allow 6- to 12-month follow-up. All patients in the series were resistant to contact lenses or were poor candidates for secondary intraocular lens implantation. The anatomic results were excellent. Complications were minimal consisting of surface drying problems in three patients related to the sudden steepening of the cornea or pseudo keratoconus effect. Seven patients achieved 20/30 to 20/40 vision with minimal spectacle correction. The keratophakia procedure of Barraquer shows promise and can be duplicated by experienced corneal surgeons, but is not yet a viable alternative to the use of primary intraocular lenses and continuous wear lenses for the general ophthalmologist.

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Apr 1, 1979·Ophthalmology·R C TroutmanR J Kelly
Jul 1, 1980·Ophthalmology·M H FriedlanderN Granet

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Jun 1, 1983·Ophthalmology·R A Villaseñor
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