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Corneal scarring and irregular astigmatism following refractive surgery in a corneal transplant
J P Danjoux1, G Fraenkel, D Wai
1Sydney Refractive Surgery Centre, Chatswood, NSW, Australia.
Background:
Scarring may follow refractive surgery, causing irregular astigmatism and loss of visual acuity.
Methods:
A case report of scarring and irregular astigmatism occurring in a corneal transplant following photorefractive keratectomy and arcuate incisions is presented.
Results:
Following surgical excision of the scar, unaided visual acuity improved from 1/60 to 6/12. Histopathology of the excised scar was obtained.
Conclusions:
Refractive surgery following corneal transplantation may produce scarring. The origin of the scar in the present case has not been established.
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