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Radial keratotomy. Clinicopathologic case report.

H J Ingraham, D Guber, W R Green

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |May 1, 1985
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    Radial keratotomy scars heal with fibrous tissue and epithelial ingrowth. Epithelial ingrowth may decrease wound strength and contribute to corneal flattening regression after refractive surgery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Surgery
    • Histopathology

    Background:

    • Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia.
    • Understanding the long-term healing mechanisms of RK incisions is crucial for patient outcomes.

    Observation:

    • Corneoscleral tissue from an RK patient was examined 17 months post-surgery using microscopy.
    • Scars extended deep into the cornea, with fibrous scarring in deeper portions and epithelial ingrowth superficially.

    Findings:

    • RK wound depth averaged 86.8% of corneal thickness.
    • Epithelial ingrowth averaged 25.3% of corneal thickness within the wounds.
    • Deeper wound portions showed fibrous scarring without vascularization.

    Implications:

    • Epithelial ingrowth in RK wounds may compromise wound strength and contribute to corneal flattening.
    • Progressive replacement of epithelium by fibrous tissue could explain the regression of corneal flattening over time.

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