Reliability of peripheral corneal pachymetry with the Oculus Pentacam.

ocular surface because of the absence of scleral flaps and are more likely to erode through the conjunctiva. Even a microscopic break in the overlying conjunctiva could result in bacterial contamination. It would be worthwhile to compare the incidence of endophthalmitis and suture exposure over the long term with the authors’ technique and the scleral flap method. Ajay Singh, MD Jay M. Stewart, MD San Francisco, California, USA