Visual results after RK.
The series of radial keratotomy (RK) in 79 myope eyes in 60 patients was studied to evaluate improvement of uncorrected visual acuity. The main aim with radial keratotomy was to help patients see better without glasses or contact lenses. Myopia ranged from -1.0 D to -9.0 D. Forty-two eyes (53%) achieved uncorrected visual acuity (VA) of 1.0 or better and 73 eyes (92%) better than 0.5. The follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 3.5 years. Postoperatively the most common complication was undercorrection. The risk for progressive myopia made surgeons cautious not to overcorrect patients and to leave them slightly myopic.
Koralewska-Makar
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Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Lund, Sweden.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity