[Radial keratotomy--personal results]

Operated were 20 eyes (19 persons); in 16 cases the indication for operation was anisometropia larger than 3 dioptres with existing intolerance against contact lenses. On 4 persons the operation was performed for cosmetic indications. The period of observation oscillated between 3 and 16 months. The authors obtained a reduction of the refraction error of about 5 dioptres, in individual cases the astigmatism was also corrected with a good result. There were no essential complications.