Residual Corneal Astigmatism after Perforating Keratoplasty
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Ophthalmologica
- Vol. 179 (6) , 316-321
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000308938
Abstract
A statistical analysis was made of post-operative astigmatism after perforating keratoplasty in subjects with various corneal diseases. A total of 100 cases were analyzed on discharge (25th day) and 6 months after surgery. The degree of astigmatism and its time course was assessed, and its effect on post-operative visual acuity was investigated, including any changes resulting from removal of the continuous suture. Mean astigmatism values were 4 dioptres on discharge and 4.2 dioptres after 6 months. No statistically significant relation was found between degree of astigmatism and recovery of visual acuity.Keywords
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