Correction of Mixed Astigmatism: Arcuate Keratotomy Versus Excimer Laser

OBJECTIVE: To compare the results obtained throughout the use of two different surgical techniques (Excimer Laser vs. arcuate keratotomy) for correction of mixed astigmatism. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 110 arcuate keratotomy procedures in mixed astigmatisms and 68 excimer laser p...

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Autor: Rodríguez Rodríguez, Mario
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1998
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/4581
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4581
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Astigmatism - surgery
Keratotomy
Surgery Operative
Laser Surgery
Astigmatismo - cirugía
Queratotomía
Técnicas Quirúrgicas
Cirugía Láser
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To compare the results obtained throughout the use of two different surgical techniques (Excimer Laser vs. arcuate keratotomy) for correction of mixed astigmatism. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 110 arcuate keratotomy procedures in mixed astigmatisms and 68 excimer laser procedures, performed at OftalmoSalud Ophthalmology Institute, Lima - Peru, was made. RESULTS: Very similar results, when astigmatism was not higher than 3 dioptries and hypermetropy was not higher than 2 dioptries, were obtained. CONCLUSIONS: Today, the most confident surgical technique for correction of mixed astigmatism is photoreactive keratotomy performed in two steps.