Asymmetric radial keratotomy for the correction of keratoconus.
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چکیده
We have had 10 years of successful experience with asymmetric radial keratotomy in keratoconus, designed to flatten the steeper central and paracentral areas of the cornea. We think the procedure is the treatment of choice for types I, II, and selected cases of type III keratoconus. The procedure does not adversely affect the results of subsequent surgery such as aphakic epikeratoplasty, corneal transplantation, cataract extraction with implantation of an intraocular lens, or glaucoma or retinal and vitreous procedures.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of refractive surgery
دوره 13 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997