title: [Surgical management for severe complications following radial keratotomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the surgical treatment for severe complications after radial keratotomy (RK).
  
  
  METHODS
  A protocol of surgical treatment for 3 severe complications after RK, i.e., early corneal perforation and infection, corneal rupture following contusion and corneal leucoma, is proposed based on modern microsurgical techniques and computer assisted corneal topography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All eyes with such severe complications were salvaged and their visual outcomes were also satisfactory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Severe complications after RK threaten the eye. Special management should be applied for these situations. With the help of corneal topography, the refractive results of corneal surgeries can be improved.
authors.affiliation: Zhangshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009181:Mycoses / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture