Abstract

PEREZ CANDELARIA, Eneida et al. Laser in situ keratomileusis to correct myopia and residual astigmatism after radial keratotomy in selected cases. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2010, vol.23, suppl.2, pp. 790-800. ISSN 0864-2176.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and the efficacy of the Laser in Situ Keratomileusis treatment in patients with residual defects after radial keratotomy. METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal and descriptive study was performed in 55 eyes from 31 patients with residual myopia and/or astigmatism after radial keratotomy, who were re-operated on using Laser in situ keratomileusis at Refractive Surgery Service of "Ramón Pando Ferrer" Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology from January to June 2007. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to select the patients, on the basis of following variables: residual refractive errors in average spheral equivalent, visual acuity without correction and best visual acuity with correction before and after LASIK as well as the transoperative and postoperative complications. The average follow-up period were 12 ± 3 months. RESULTS: The spheral equivalent after LASIK was substantially reduced in the first day of the postoperative phase and kept stable in the last appointment with the specialist. The visual acuity without correction after LASIK was 1,0 (20/20) in 22 eyes (40%) and > 0,5 (20/40) in 44 eyes (80 %). In eleven eyes (20%), the best corrected visual acuity improved by one line in the Snellen´s chart. The transoperative complication was found in one eye with central corneal flap perforation whereas the reported postoperative complications were detritus and hematic remains in the interphase in 2 eyes, fine foldings of the flap in one eye and epithelization of the interphase out of the visual axis also in one eye. CONCLUSIONS: The Laser in situ keratomileusis can be used successfully to correct myopia and astigmatism after radial keratotomy in duly selected cases.

Keywords : Laser in situ keratomileusis; radial keratotomy; myopia; residual astigmatism after radial kerat.

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