Surgically induced corneal astigmatism and its spontaneous regression.
Serial keratometry readings were obtained pre- and postoperative cataract extraction utilizing all silk closure. The induction of with-the-rule cylinder and its spontaneous regression was plotted over 24-weeks. The data are compared to others utilizing all nylon closure.
D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*