Photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia after radial keratotomy.
BACKGROUND
Progressive hyperopia is a common complication following radial keratotomy.


METHODS
Ten eyes of ten consecutive patients with hyperopia after radial keratotomy between +1.75 and +4.00 diopters (D) were treated with the hyperopia module of the Nidek Model EC-5000 excimer laser. The mean preoperative uncorrected visual acuity was 0.38 (20/60+).


RESULTS
After excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), mean uncorrected visual acuity improved to .72 (20/30+). No complications occurred with the exception of one eye with haze greater than 2+.


CONCLUSIONS
PRK for hyperopia is a valuable method for correcting hyperopia after radial keratotomy.
Venter
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Port Elizabeth Laser Center, South Africa.
D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D014792:Visual Acuity