| Vertical versus oblique implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments for keratoconus. | |
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PMID: 21067892 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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PURPOSE: To determine the effect on postoperative outcomes of different sites for intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation in keratoconic eyes. SETTING: Eye Research Center of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Khatam-al-Anbia Eye Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. DESIGN: Case series study. METHODS: After a detailed ophthalmologic examination, pairs of 160-degree Ferrara ICRS were implanted in eyes with keratoconus. Patients were categorized into 2 groups depending on the axis of ICRS implantation as follows: vertical implantation, in which the axis of the radial incision was between 70 degrees and 110 degrees, and oblique implantation, in which the axis was outside the vertical range. An independent-samples t test was used to compare the postoperative refractive and visual outcomes in the 2 groups. RESULTS: This series included 48 eyes of 48 patients (28 men, 20 women) with a mean age of 26.65 years ± 6.8 (SD). The vertical implantation group comprised 23 patients and the oblique implantation group, 25 patients. There was no statistically significant difference in any preoperative parameter between the groups. The mean postoperative corrected distance visual acuity and astigmatism reduction were significantly better in the vertical group than in the oblique group (P<.05). CONCLUSION: Although the improvements in refractive outcomes and visual acuity were significant in eyes with vertical or oblique astigmatism, simulated keratometry showed that patients with a vertical steep axis had more favorable results than those with an oblique steep axis. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. |
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Mohamadreza Sedaghat; Mehran Zarei-Ghanavati |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-10 |
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Title: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery Volume: 37 ISSN: 1873-4502 ISO Abbreviation: J Cataract Refract Surg Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8604171 Medline TA: J Cataract Refract Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 ASCRS and ESCRS. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Khatam-al-Anbia Eye Hospital, Mashad University of Medical Science, Mashad, Iran. |
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