Oversize Donor Buttons in Corneal Transplantation Surgery for Keratoconus
- 1 October 1987
- journal article
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina
- Vol. 18 (10) , 751-752
- https://doi.org/10.3928/1542-8877-19871001-11
Abstract
The authors report preliminary findings in 34 patients treated with oversize donor buttons for keratoconus. Seventeen patients received oversize donor grafts and 17 received same-size material. A significant increase in myopia was observed in the oversize group when compared with the same-size group, which indicates a trend toward increased corneal curvature in oversized corneal grafts. Oversize material therefore is contraindicated in treating keratoconus.Keywords
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