title: Hexagonal keratotomy for correction of low hyperopia: preliminary results of a prospective study.
abstract: Fifteen sighted eyes of 11 patients had hexagonal keratotomy for the correction of low hyperopia. Mean preoperative hyperopia of +3.21 diopters (range +1.75 to +5.50) was reduced a mean of 2.16 diopters (range 0 to -3.25) and keratometry was increased a mean of +2.22 diopters (range +0.75 to +3.71). Follow-up averaged 9.5 months (range 2.0 to 17.5). Ten of the 15 eyes (67%) had at least six months follow-up. No eye had better than 20/80 uncorrected visual acuity preoperatively. Fourteen eyes (93%) had 20/80 or better uncorrected acuity at the most recent postoperative visit. Nine of the 15 eyes (60%) had uncorrected acuity of 20/40 or better. Refractive spherical equivalent appeared to stabilize by three months for most patients. Astigmatism was increased a mean of only +0.02 diopter and no serious complications occurred. Further follow-up is required to assess the safety and efficacy of hexagonal keratotomy for reducing low levels of hyperopia.
authors.affiliation: Neumann Eye Institute, DeLand, Florida 32720.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: McCarty
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014785:Vision, Ocular