Penetrating Keratoplasty after Excimer Laser Surgery

Authors

  • Sabong Srivannaboon Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Penetrating Keratoplasty, Excimer laser Surgery, Cornea

Abstract

We present six patients who were referred after undergoing excimer laser surgery and subsequently required penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) to correct complications of the initial surgery. The excimer laser procedures included 5 cases of astigmatism and 1 case of hyperopic correction. All cases had complications, which decreased visual function and could not be corrected by non-surgical methods. Five cases had severe corneal haze and one case had an acute perforation following excimer laser surgery. After PKP, all patients had a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) which varied from 20/30 to 20/20. Awareness of potential complications, which need PKP after excimer laser surgery, is necessary.

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Published

01-06-2002

How to Cite

Srivannaboon, S. . (2002). Penetrating Keratoplasty after Excimer Laser Surgery. Siriraj Medical Journal, 54(6), 354–357. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245264

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 6 (2002): June

Section

Case Report

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