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No-suture aphakic epikeratoplasty.

J B Cotter1

  • 1King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Refractive & Corneal Surgery
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

A new sutureless technique for aphakic epikeratoplasty offers comparable visual outcomes to traditional sutured methods. This approach simplifies surgery and reduces patient risks associated with sutures.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Corneal Surgery

Background:

  • Sutured aphakic epikeratoplasty is associated with prolonged surgical times and patient hazards.
  • A novel sutureless surgical technique was developed to address these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a sutureless technique for aphakic epikeratoplasty.
  • To compare visual and refractive outcomes with conventional sutured methods.

Main Methods:

  • A modified procedure involved tucking an oversized lenticule into a lamellar pocket without sutures.
  • The technique was performed on 27 consecutive patients.

Main Results:

  • Refractive and visual results were comparable to sutured techniques after a mean 14-month follow-up.
  • A 92.3% success rate in healing without sutures was achieved, with minor complications managed non-surgically.
  • Spectacle-corrected visual acuity improved or remained stable in most patients.

Conclusions:

  • Sutureless aphakic epikeratoplasty provides comparable visual rehabilitation to conventional sutured procedures.
  • The technique offers benefits including reduced morbidity, elimination of suture-related hazards, and surgical simplification.

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