Correction of post-keratoplasty astigmatism with keratotomies in the host cornea
- 1 June 2006
- journal article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 32 (6), 923-928
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.02.013
Abstract
We evaluated the effects of astigmatic keratotomy performed in the host cornea to treat astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. In 11 patients with high post-keratoplasty astigmatisms (mean 9.02 diopters [D]; range 5.5 to 17.4 D), an arcuate keratotomy was performed in the host cornea. The mean incision depth was 575 μm (range 500 to 600 μm). The refractive data were analyzed using the Alpins method for vector analysis. The mean keratometric cylinder decreased to 3.41 D (range 0.9 to 5.3 D). The mean surgically induced astigmatism achieved was 7.3 ± 3.89, with a mean correction index of 0.82 ± 0.34. No microperforations were observed, and neither graft decompensation nor rejection occurred. Astigmatic keratotomy performed in the host cornea was a safe procedure to reduce post-keratoplasty astigmatism. The procedure offers the potential for correction of the astigmatism and has satisfactory predictability.Keywords
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