Photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia after radial keratotomy.
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Progressive hyperopia is a common complication following radial keratotomy. METHODS Ten eyes of ten consecutive patients with hyperopia after radial keratotomy between +1.75 and +4.00 diopters (D) were treated with the hyperopia module of the Nidek Model EC-5000 excimer laser. The mean preoperative uncorrected visual acuity was 0.38 (20/60+). RESULTS After excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), mean uncorrected visual acuity improved to .72 (20/30+). No complications occurred with the exception of one eye with haze greater than 2+. CONCLUSION PRK for hyperopia is a valuable method for correcting hyperopia after radial keratotomy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of refractive surgery
دوره 13 5 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997