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Radial keratotomy.

K R Mehta1

  • 1Breach Candy Hospital, Bombay.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
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Radial keratotomy, a refractive surgery, was established as acceptable despite early complications. The Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study confirmed its effectiveness in reducing myopia, though predictability remains a challenge.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Surgery

Background:

  • Radial keratotomy (RK) has a history of ambivalence among ophthalmologists due to severe complications from early procedures like the Sato procedure.
  • Pioneering work by Fyodorov, Durney, Bores, and Hoffer helped establish RK as an acceptable surgical option.
  • The National Institute of Health funded Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study significantly abated controversy by demonstrating RK's effectiveness in decreasing myopic correction and its low initial risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and gain perspective on the predictability of radial keratotomy.
  • To address the long-standing challenge of RK's predictability over a 3-year follow-up period.

Main Methods:

  • A detailed evaluation and follow-up of a series of radial keratotomy cases over three years.

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  • Analysis of patient outcomes to assess the predictability of the refractive surgery procedure.

    • Main Results:

    • The Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study indicated that RK is effective in decreasing myopic correction.
    • The study suggested that radial keratotomy has a low initial risk profile.
    • Predictability of the radial keratotomy procedure was identified as a persistent issue requiring further investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Radial keratotomy is an effective procedure for reducing myopia with low initial risk, as supported by the PERK study.
    • Despite advancements, the predictability of radial keratotomy remains a significant challenge that requires ongoing attention and research.