title: Conductive keratoplasty to correct residual hyperopia after corneal surgery.
abstract: Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is an electrical-current-based technique for steepening the central cornea to reduce low to moderate hyperopia. We report 4 patients who had CK to correct hyperopia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and were followed for at least 6 months. An overcorrection was noted after the CK procedure in all patients, but no sight-threatening complications arose. Conductive keratoplasty appears to be safe and well tolerated after LASIK. However, the algorithms should be modified to increase the predictability of the CK procedure in previously treated eyes.
authors.affiliation: The Eye Institute, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Ian F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Comaish
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lawless
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged