[Experimental correction of irregular astigmatism in patients with keratoconus using diode laser thermal keratoplasty]. / Experimentální korekce nepravidelného astigmatismu u pacientu s keratokonem termokeratoplastikou diodovým laserem.
Cesk Slov Oftalmol
; 59(6): 382-91, 2003 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-14740383
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the potential of diode laser thermokeratoplasty (DTK) in the correction of irregular astigmatism in patients with keratoconus. GROUP ANDMETHODS:
The coagulation of deep layers of cornea stroma was made on four eyes of four patients suffering from advanced keratoconus at the mean age of 31 years by means of the infrared contact cw laser Prolaser Rodenstock 1.9 DTK. The aim of the treatment was to increase the curvature of cornea in flat meridians and to compensate flattening of cornea in steep meridians by way of forming traction strips between the contracted tissue of individual coagulation points. The changes on the cornea topography and changes of visual functions were determined.RESULTS:
The diode laser keratoplasty is capable to induce sector increase of cornea curvature and thereby improve symmetry pictures of irregular astigmatism in keratoconus. For a definitive inclusion of DLK into the spectrum of clinically applicable procedures, other therapeutic studies are needed as well as larger groups with relatively homogeneous pre-operation pictures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Astigmatismo
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Coagulación con Láser
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Córnea
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Queratocono
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Cs
Revista:
Cesk Slov Oftalmol
Asunto de la revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2003
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Article