[A preliminary report of epikeratophakia for the treatment of myopia]

Since 1987, 9 cases of high myopia were treated by epikeratophakia with concave corneal lenses shaped by a rapid method on a self-made cryolathe. After the surgery, all patients showed reduced degrees of myopia and astigmatism, with marked improvement in uncorrected visual acuity. The corrected visual acuity was the same as preoperative in 3 cases and improved in 6 cases. No serious complications occurred.