Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment operation after radial keratotomy.
Radial keratotomy has recently been introduced for the correction of myopia. This procedure does not hinder progression of the pathophysiological changes in the myopic eye. We hereby describe a case of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment operation after radial keratotomy and present the operative considerations and refractive results.
Weinberger
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Department of Ophthalmology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva and Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Israel.
Fink-Cohen
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Axer-Siegel
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D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012591:Scleral Buckling