PURPOSE: To determine visual results and report side effects and complications after phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for BIGH3-linked corneal dystrophy recurring after penetrating keratoplasty. DESIGN: Retrospective noncomparative case series. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-two excimer laser PTK procedures were performed in 42 eyes of 29 patients with BIGH3-linked corneal dystrophies. Genetic status of all patients was determined and allowed us to assess an unambiguous diagnosis. Preoperative diagnoses included LCDIIIA/A546T (1 eye), R124 l+DT125-DE126 (4 eyes), GICD/R555W (14 eyes), LCDI/R124C (6 eyes), SGD/R124 l (16 eyes), and CDBII/R555Q (1 eye). INTERVENTION: Two excimer lasers (Summit Excimed UV 200, Summit Technology, Waltham, MA and Nidek EC 5000, Nidek, Inc., Gamagori, Japan) were used to perform all PTKs. Indications for performing PTK after a graft were severe decrease of the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) related to recurrent corneal deposits and/or painful recurrent epithelial erosions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Preoperative and postoperative BCVA were analyzed, significant recurrences after treatment were noted, and postoperative complications were recorded. RESULTS: Mean preoperative BCVA was 0.2 +/- 0.12 in the decimal chart, mean postoperative BCVA was 0.52 +/- 0.16 with a mean follow-up of 3.13 +/- 1.77 years (range, 0.3-6.65 years). Visual acuity was significantly improved after surgery (P < 0.05). The magnitude of the change in visual acuity was dependent on the mutation (P < 0.001). Seven symptomatic recurrences were observed. One regressive graft rejection and 4 cases of severe postoperative haze were observed. No other complications were noted. CONCLUSIONS: PTK is a simple, safe, and efficient technique for the treatment of recurrent corneal dystrophies; in many cases it prevents or delays the major incumbent problems of repeated grafting.
PURPOSE: To determine visual results and report side effects and complications after phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for BIGH3-linked corneal dystrophy recurring after penetrating keratoplasty. DESIGN: Retrospective noncomparative case series. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-two excimer laser PTK procedures were performed in 42 eyes of 29 patients with BIGH3-linked corneal dystrophies. Genetic status of all patients was determined and allowed us to assess an unambiguous diagnosis. Preoperative diagnoses included LCDIIIA/A546T (1 eye), R124 l+DT125-DE126 (4 eyes), GICD/R555W (14 eyes), LCDI/R124C (6 eyes), SGD/R124 l (16 eyes), and CDBII/R555Q (1 eye). INTERVENTION: Two excimer lasers (Summit Excimed UV 200, Summit Technology, Waltham, MA and Nidek EC 5000, Nidek, Inc., Gamagori, Japan) were used to perform all PTKs. Indications for performing PTK after a graft were severe decrease of the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) related to recurrent corneal deposits and/or painful recurrent epithelial erosions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Preoperative and postoperative BCVA were analyzed, significant recurrences after treatment were noted, and postoperative complications were recorded. RESULTS: Mean preoperative BCVA was 0.2 +/- 0.12 in the decimal chart, mean postoperative BCVA was 0.52 +/- 0.16 with a mean follow-up of 3.13 +/- 1.77 years (range, 0.3-6.65 years). Visual acuity was significantly improved after surgery (P < 0.05). The magnitude of the change in visual acuity was dependent on the mutation (P < 0.001). Seven symptomatic recurrences were observed. One regressive graft rejection and 4 cases of severe postoperative haze were observed. No other complications were noted. CONCLUSIONS: PTK is a simple, safe, and efficient technique for the treatment of recurrent corneal dystrophies; in many cases it prevents or delays the major incumbent problems of repeated grafting.
Authors: Connie Chao-Shern; Lawrence A DeDionisio; Jun-Heok Jang; Clara C Chan; Vance Thompson; Kathleen Christie; M Andrew Nesbit; C B Tara McMullen Journal: Eye (Lond) Date: 2019-02-13 Impact factor: 3.775
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