Results of hypermetropic keratomileusis, 1980-1981

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Refractive Surgery

Background:

• Hypermetropia and aphakia present significant challenges in visual correction.
• Keratomileusis offers a surgical approach to address refractive errors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of hypermetropic keratomileusis.
• To assess visual outcomes in patients with hypermetropia, monocular aphakia, and those undergoing simultaneous cataract extraction.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 135 consecutive cases over two years.
• Categorization into three groups: hypermetropia, monocular aphakia, and simultaneous cataract extraction with keratomileusis.
• Analysis of pre- and postoperative visual acuity and refractive error.

Main Results:

• Hypermetropic keratomileusis improved uncorrected and corrected visual acuity in hypermetropia and monocular aphakia groups.
• Simultaneous cataract extraction and hypermetropic keratomileusis showed comparable results in two subgroups (1980 and 1981).
• Postoperative spherical equivalents were reduced, indicating refractive correction.

Conclusions:

• Hypermetropic keratomileusis is an effective procedure for correcting hypermetropia and aphakia.
• The combined procedure of cataract extraction and hypermetropic keratomileusis yields positive visual outcomes.
• Further analysis is needed for complex cases involving cataracts.