Photorefractive keratectomy for visual rehabilitation of anisometropia induced by retinal detachment surgery
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K Bilgihan1, S C Ozdek, G Gürelik
1Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Ankara, Turkey. bilgihan@tip.gazi.edu.tr
Purpose:
To evaluate the efficacy of unilateral photorefractive keratectomy to correct anisometropia induced by retinal detachment surgery.
Methods:
Photorefractive keratectomy was performed in 10 eyes of 10 patients with anisometropia induced by previous retinal detachment surgery. The Aesculap Meditec MEL 60 excimer laser was used.
Results:
Preoperative mean spherical equivalent refraction was -5.20 D. Mean postoperative spherical equivalent refraction was -0.25 D after a mean follow-up of 12.9 months. Mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction difference between two eyes of 4.87 D was decreased to a mean 0.60 D postoperatively (t-test, P < .0001). All patients were free of anisometropic symptoms after laser surgery.
Conclusion:
Unilateral photorefractive keratectomy seems to be an effective method to correct anisometropia induced by conventional retinal detachment surgery, especially for patients with spectacle and contact lens intolerance.
