Intrastromal corneal ring segments and corneal anterior stromal necrosis

1 June 2003

journal article
case report
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Vol. 29 (6) , 1228-1230
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(02)02036-9

Abstract

Poly(methyl methacrylate) refractive intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) can be removed for a refractive miscorrection or for early complications after implantation. We report the first case of a woman who experienced anterior stromal necrosis 5 years after an ICRS surgical procedure.

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