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Radial keratotomy in an elderly patient

Y K Au¹, R W Lucius, B Granger

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

|May 1, 1993

Summary

Radial keratotomy effectively reduced myopia in an older patient after cataract surgery. This refractive surgery offered a viable alternative to glasses or contact lenses for vision correction.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Refractive Surgery

Background:

Cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation can lead to refractive errors like myopia.
High myopia can significantly impact quality of life, especially when spectacle or contact lens correction is unsatisfactory.