title: Early visual rehabilitation following keratoplasty using a single continuous adjustable suture technique.
abstract: We measured postkeratoplasty visual acuity, refraction, retinoscopy, keratometry, and corneal topography in 105 patients, in 33 of whom an adjustable continuous technique had been used, and in 72 of whom a standard technique (in which the continuous suture was not adjusted) had been used. In the eyes in which the sutures were adjusted (within 6 weeks following surgery), acuity improved (preadjustment mean, 20/205; postadjustment mean, 20/100), and astigmatism decreased (preadjustment mean, 8.41 diopters; postadjustment mean, 2.22 D). Visual acuity and astigmatism in the control group were unchanged at the same point after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY.
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Temnycky
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lindahl
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Aquavella
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Erdey
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003315:Cornea / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014792:Visual Acuity