Epikeratoplasty for pellucid marginal corneal degeneration.
Two patients with advanced pellucid marginal corneal degeneration (PMCD) received bilateral epikeratoplasty grafts ranging in diameter from 9 to 12 mm. Corneal astigmatism was greatly reduced in every case and the possibility of resuming contact lenses for daily wear, obtained after surgery, provided patients with a satisfactory best corrected visual acuity. Peculiarities of surgical procedure and clinical experience are reported.
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D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014792:Visual Acuity