title: [Evaluation of the cut quality of Masyk microkeratome in obtaining corneal flap from human eyes of an eye bank].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the cut quality of Masyk microkeratome in obtaining a corneal flap from human eyes of Eye Banks.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective study with 20 human eyes from Eye Banks. All flaps were programmed to obtain 160 microm thickness and 9.5 mm diameter. The thicknesses were calculated with P55 pachymeter (Paradigm, USA), and diameter with compass.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No complications were observed during the use of the microkeratome. The central corneal thickness average was 160.34+/-5.10 microm and range from 149 to 181 microm. The vertical diameter average was 9.64+/-0.16 mm and range from 9.30 to 9.85 mm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Masyk microkeratome showed to be effective for obtention of corneal flap with appropriate thickness and diameter from human corneas of Eye Banks.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. gustavo.victor@eyeclinic.com.br
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Victor
authors.forename: Milton Ruiz
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Walton
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nosé
mesh_terms: D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D005125:Eye Banks; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013524:Surgical Flaps