Myopic keratomileusis: Initial results and myopic keratomileusis combined with other procedures
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 13 (5) , 518-524
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(87)80105-0
Abstract
Myopic keratomileusis (MKM) was performed on 58 eyes to correct for moderate to severe myopia. This represents the first consecutive 58 cases I performed. Average follow-up was 11.6 months, with the shortest time being three months. Average preoperative myopia was −11.16 diopters (D) with a range of −5.50 D to −21.62 D. Average postoperative myopia was +0.38 D with a range of −7.75 D to +8.50 D. Selected patients (11) had secondary procedures such as homoplastic MKM, astigmatism procedures, or radial keratotomy. The average postoperative correction for all 58 cases was then +0.11 D with a range of −6.37 D to +4.00 D, 88.5% of patients achieved 20/50 or better uncorrected visual acuity. The procedures, postoperative course, and complications are discussed.Keywords
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