W Barry Lee1, Mark J Mannis. 1. Department of Opthalmology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817-23087, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To present a case of successful laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) performed on a patient with residual hyperopic astigmatism and symptomatic anisometropia after previous epikeratoplasty (epikeratophakia). METHODS: LASIK was used successfully to treat hyperopic astigmatism after regression of epikeratophakia performed 16 years earlier. RESULTS: Visual acuity improved to 20/30 without correction, and best-corrected visual acuity was 20/25 at the 3-month postoperative visit. CONCLUSIONS: LASIK can be used successfully as an alternative treatment to correct residual refractive error after epikeratoplasty.
PURPOSE: To present a case of successful laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) performed on a patient with residual hyperopic astigmatism and symptomatic anisometropia after previous epikeratoplasty (epikeratophakia). METHODS: LASIK was used successfully to treat hyperopic astigmatism after regression of epikeratophakia performed 16 years earlier. RESULTS: Visual acuity improved to 20/30 without correction, and best-corrected visual acuity was 20/25 at the 3-month postoperative visit. CONCLUSIONS: LASIK can be used successfully as an alternative treatment to correct residual refractive error after epikeratoplasty.