Complications of refractive keratoplasty.

Accession number;00A0196568
Title;Complications of refractive keratoplasty.
Author; SAKUMA TOSHIRO (Juntendo Univ., Sch. of Med.) SADAMATSU YOSHINARI (Juntendo Univ., Sch. of Med.) KATO TAKUJI (Juntendo Univ., Sch. of Med.) ISHIKAWA TAKASHI (Juntendo Univ., Urayasu Hosp.) NAKAYASU KIYOO (Juntendo Univ., Sch. of Med.) TANAKA MINORU (Juntendo Univ., Urayasu Hosp.) KANAI ATSUSHI (Juntendo Univ., Sch. of Med.)
Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology
Journal Code:Z0515B
ISSN:0370-5579
VOL.54;NO.1;PAGE.31-38(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.7, TBL.1, REF.24
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;We observed five cases who developed complications following refractive keratoplasty. The procedures included radial keratotomy (RK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). One case each developed hyperopia with irregular astigmatism and diurnal variation in refraction following RK. One case developed regression of refraction and subepithelial haze following PRK. One case each showed foreign body under the corneal flap and opacity in the anterior corneal stroma involving the corneal flap. It is debatable whether the three procedures have been perfected. We advocate rigorous selection of suitable cases after devising adequate measures to cope with anticipated complications for each procedure. (author abst.)