PMID: 7017529Jan 1, 1981Paper

Keratophakia update

Ophthalmology
R C TroutmanM Goldstein

Abstract

Since October 1977, the authors have attempted 32 keratophakias (refractive corneal surgery using an interlamellar homograft disc). Twenty-nine of these were primary and three secondary on aphakic eyes. These cases were divided into two series. In the first series, the dioptric correction was 28.5% less than the amount calculated to correct the aphakic error. In the second series, only 6.5% of the calculated dioptric power remained uncorrected. Keratophakia is an alternative to other modalities of secondary full-time correction of aphakia since the internal eye is not compromised by this secondary procedure as it is with a secondary intraocular implant. Further improvements in instrumentation techniques and mathematic programs will broaden the application of refractive keratoplasty techniques.

Citations

Sep 29, 2000·Cornea·R D StultingJ D Carr
Jan 1, 1981·Current Eye Research·P S BinderK R Grossman
Sep 8, 2019·Progress in Retinal and Eye Research·Andri K RiauJodhbir S Mehta
Feb 2, 2021·Experimental Eye Research·Beau J FennerJodhbir S Mehta

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