The effect of radial keratotomy in the rupture strength of pig eyes.
Freshly enucleated pig eyes are significantly weakened following radial keratotomy surgery and are more susceptible to rupture under lateral or axial compression than their unoperated fellow eyes. Patients should be cautioned to restrict hazardous activity in the post-operative period to prevent disastrous globe rupture.
D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012421:Rupture; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013552:Swine