title: [Non-freeze epikeratophakia (live epikeratophakia)].
abstract: Instruments for the production of non-freeze epikeratophakia lenticules allow the surgeon to produce his own live lenticules from -35 to +25 dptr using the Barraquer-Krumeich-Swinger set. 29 myopic cases differ to the refractive target plus/minus 15% and reach contact lens visual acuity values after 2-5 weeks. 58 consecutive cases off epikeratophakia correction of aphakia result between 5 and 15% of the target. Optimal visual acuity is generally reached between 4 and 8 weeks postop. In 6 cases the epikeratophakia lenticule had to be removed and replaced.
authors.affiliation: Probst-Hellmich-Promenade, Bochum.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Krumeich
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knuelle
mesh_terms: D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery*; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D012029:Refraction, Ocular
vernacular_title: Non-freeze-Epikeratophakie (Lebend-Epikeratophakie).