title: [Results of myopic keratomileusis. A retrospective clinical study apropos of 40 cases].
abstract: The authors report in a retrospective study, the results of myopic keratomileusis. 40 eyes were operated on at the department of ophthalmology of Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Paris, with a range follow-up of 6 to 24 months. The mean pre-operative spherical equivalent was - 15.08 +/- 3.32 D., and the mean post-operative spherical equivalent was - 5.02 +/- 3.75 D. relative to preoperative conditions, best corrected visual acuity were unchanged in 6 cases, improved in 16 cases and diminished in 18 cases. The predictability of results was better for patients with myopia in the range of - 9 to - 16 D. During the first post-operative year, a mean regressive tendency of 3 diopters was noted. Complications are reported and analysed. Myopic keratomileusis is indicated for myopia between - 10 and - 16 D., when correction by contact lenses has failed. Candidates for surgery must be informed and consent about possibilities, limits and risks of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Paris.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Saragoussi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jobin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De La Messeliere
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Besson
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pouliquen
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Résultats du kératomileusis myopique. Etude clinique rétrospective à propos de 40 cas.