title: Epikeratoplasty for traumatic corneal ectasia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of epikeratoplasty in a case of traumatic corneal ectasia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Epikeratoplasty using a manually dissected donor lenticule was used to treat traumatic corneal ectasia after an iron nail injury.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No intra- or postoperative complication was encountered. At the end of 6 months' follow-up, the patient's best corrected visual acuity was 6/12.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Epikeratoplasty is a useful technique to treat traumatic corneal ectasia.
authors: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Vajpayee
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Sharma
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Saxena
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Dada
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D019781:Corneal Topography; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008670:Metals; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D008670:Metals