Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study
Aim: To study the safety and efficacy of sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty (FALK) in patients with corneal stromal opacities. Materials and Methods: Eleven eyes of 11 consecutive patients with corneal stromal opacities involving < 250 μ due to various pathologies were included...
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| author | Rohit Shetty Harsha Nagaraja Himabindu Veluri Yathish Shivanna Thungappa Kugar Rudy Nujits Bhujang Shetty |
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| description | Aim: To study the safety and efficacy of sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty (FALK) in patients with corneal stromal opacities. Materials and Methods: Eleven eyes of 11 consecutive patients with corneal stromal opacities involving < 250 μ due to various pathologies were included in the study. Preoperatively, all underwent anterior segment imaging with spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) (Bioptigen Inc., Durham, North Carolina, USA) to measure the depth of the stromal opacity. All patients underwent FALK, and bandage contact lens was placed for a period of 2 weeks. Postoperatively, uncorrected visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and SD-OCT evaluation were performed. Results: All patients showed significant improvement in BCVA. The mean postoperative BCVA (in decimals) improved from 0.11 ± 0.06 preoperatively to 0.59 ± 0.08. There were no intraoperative or significant postoperative complications that were noticed. Conclusion: FALK is a safe and effective alternative to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty or penetrating keratoplasty in the treatment of anterior stromal opacities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9f10d0ece344bf5b321d84c92400e222022-12-22T02:24:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892014-01-0162992392610.4103/0301-4738.143928Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up studyRohit ShettyHarsha NagarajaHimabindu VeluriYathish ShivannaThungappa KugarRudy NujitsBhujang ShettyAim: To study the safety and efficacy of sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty (FALK) in patients with corneal stromal opacities. Materials and Methods: Eleven eyes of 11 consecutive patients with corneal stromal opacities involving < 250 μ due to various pathologies were included in the study. Preoperatively, all underwent anterior segment imaging with spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) (Bioptigen Inc., Durham, North Carolina, USA) to measure the depth of the stromal opacity. All patients underwent FALK, and bandage contact lens was placed for a period of 2 weeks. Postoperatively, uncorrected visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and SD-OCT evaluation were performed. Results: All patients showed significant improvement in BCVA. The mean postoperative BCVA (in decimals) improved from 0.11 ± 0.06 preoperatively to 0.59 ± 0.08. There were no intraoperative or significant postoperative complications that were noticed. Conclusion: FALK is a safe and effective alternative to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty or penetrating keratoplasty in the treatment of anterior stromal opacities.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=9;spage=923;epage=926;aulast=ShettyGlaucomapressure-to-cornea indexvisual field Combined trabeculectomyglaucoma tube shunt surgerylong-term results ocular perfusion pressureopen-angle glaucomasystemic hypertension Anterior stromal opacitiesfemtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplastyspectral domain optical coherence tomography |
| spellingShingle | Rohit Shetty Harsha Nagaraja Himabindu Veluri Yathish Shivanna Thungappa Kugar Rudy Nujits Bhujang Shetty Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Glaucoma pressure-to-cornea index visual field Combined trabeculectomy glaucoma tube shunt surgery long-term results ocular perfusion pressure open-angle glaucoma systemic hypertension Anterior stromal opacities femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty spectral domain optical coherence tomography |
| title | Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study |
| title_full | Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study |
| title_fullStr | Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study |
| title_short | Sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A 1-year follow-up study |
| title_sort | sutureless femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty a 1 year follow up study |
| topic | Glaucoma pressure-to-cornea index visual field Combined trabeculectomy glaucoma tube shunt surgery long-term results ocular perfusion pressure open-angle glaucoma systemic hypertension Anterior stromal opacities femtosecond anterior lamellar keratoplasty spectral domain optical coherence tomography |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=9;spage=923;epage=926;aulast=Shetty |
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