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LASIK in selected patients with posterior polymorphos corneal dystrophy (PPCD)
jeos • 2016
Publication Information
Authors
Maha Elfayoumi; Shereef Abdelwahab
Keywords
corneal, dystrophy, LASIK, posterior polymorphous, posterior polymorphous corneal
dystrophy
Journal
jeos
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Volume
109
Issue
2
Pages
60-64
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
Not Available
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety of LASIK surgery in patients
with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy.
Patients and methods
A total of 25 eyes of 13 patients with posterior polymorphous dystrophy with various
refractive errors were selected for LASIK treatment and were followed up for 2 years
after surgery.
Results
All eyes included in the study showed an improvement in unaided visual acuity with
no postoperative complications.
Conclusion
LASIK can be a safe procedure in patients with posterior polymorphous dystrophy
and proper selection criteria.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety of LASIK surgery in patients
with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy.
Patients and methods
A total of 25 eyes of 13 patients with posterior polymorphous dystrophy with various
refractive errors were selected for LASIK treatment and were followed up for 2 years
after surgery.
Results
All eyes included in the study showed an improvement in unaided visual acuity with
no postoperative complications.
Conclusion
LASIK can be a safe procedure in patients with posterior polymorphous dystrophy
and proper selection criteria.