title: [Use of intra-stromal corneal ring segments (INTACS) in refractive surgery].
abstract: Implantation of intrastromal corneal rings segments is a new refractive procedure. INTACS consists of 2 separate segments placed in the midperipheral cornea, in specially preparing lamellar channels. Polymethylo methacrylate rings, which flatter the anterior curvature of the cornea. The peripheral localization of these rings leaves the central cornea untouched. The 2 main advantages of the INTACS are, that it preserves the corneal center and is removable. Segments serve for the reduction of myopia from -1.00 D to -5.00 D. The refractive correction is modulated by INTACS thickness, which ranged from 0.25 to 0.45 mm.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wygledowska-Promieńska
authors.forename: Stanisława
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Ciaciura
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mrukwa-Kominek
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012029:Refraction, Ocular
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials