title: Spontaneous fistula formation as a complication of relaxing incisions with suture placement for postkeratoplasty high astigmatism.
abstract: A 39-year-old man had a corneal relaxing incision with corneal compression suture placement to correct more than 10 diopters of corneal astigmatism. A permanent fistula formed from the compression suture, resulting in a localized corneal pocket of aqueous that broke through the surface. The aqueous drained into the tear film, requiring major surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Olson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*