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Regional specular microscopy.

C G Kelley, A Pasonen, H E Kaufman

    American Journal of Ophthalmology
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Radial keratotomy may cause ongoing endothelial cell loss due to corneal stretching, not just surgical damage. Peripheral cell loss may precede central changes, impacting long-term corneal health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Surgery
    • Endothelial Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure.
    • Endothelial damage was historically attributed solely to the surgical procedure itself.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the hypothesis that radial keratotomy leads to ongoing endothelial cell loss.
    • To explore the role of posterior corneal stretching in endothelial cell loss after RK.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing research and clinical observations regarding RK outcomes.
    • Discussion of specular microscopy as a method for monitoring endothelial cell density.
    • Consideration of potential regional differences in endothelial cell loss.

    Main Results:

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    • Evidence suggests endothelial cell loss may continue post-surgery.
    • Repetitive stretching of the posterior cornea is implicated as a cause.
    • Central endothelial cell density may not reflect peripheral changes initially.

    Conclusions:

    • Endothelial cell loss after radial keratotomy may be an ongoing process.
    • Peripheral endothelial cell loss could occur and go undetected centrally for a period.
    • Further monitoring of peripheral endothelial cell density is warranted after RK.