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In this review, we presented the principles of radial keratotomy (RK), its evolution, enhancement, and complications, and strategies to manage the consequences of RK in the present day. It is essential to understand the RK procedure f, the theoretical background that supported this surgery, the current effect on the cornea, and how to approach patients needing vision improvement. These patients are developing cataracts that need to be handled well, from the IOL calculation to the surgical procedure. Guided keratorefractive surgery is the most accurate procedure to improve these patient's vision and life. Nevertheless, some patients may need other approaches, such as sutures, penetrating keratoplasty, corneal rings, and pinhole implants, depending on the degree of irregularity of the cornea, ablation depth for guided surgery or if the sutures are open.
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Ceratotomia Radial , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Refrativos , Humanos , Ceratotomia Radial/efeitos adversos , Ceratotomia Radial/métodos , Córnea/cirurgia , Ceratoplastia PenetranteRESUMO
A 51-year-old man was referred for refractive surgery evaluation. Spectacle dependence and poor visual quality in both eyes was his chief complaint. He cannot tolerate contact lenses. Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was 20/40 in both eyes. Manifest refraction was +5.25 -2.25 @ 90 (20/40) in the right eye and +6.25 -2.25 @ 105 (20/40) in the left eye. The patient had a history of radial keratotomy (RK) almost 30 years ago in both eyes and at the slitlamp presented 8 RK incisions, proportionally spaced between one another. All incisions were closed, and there were no relevant signs of scarring. The patient denied any history of ocular trauma, systemic disease, or medications. Corneal topography with different technologies revealed an irregular pattern with marked central flattening in both eyes, with some points below 30 diopters (D) (Supplemental Figures 1 and 2, available at http://links.lww.com/JRS/A862 and http://links.lww.com/JRS/A863, respectively). There were no signs of cataract, and fundus examination was normal. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the right eye revealed a more homogeneous thickness pattern, little variation between the thinnest and thickest areas, and adequate transparency (Figure 1JOURNAL/jcrs/04.03/02158034-202306000-00018/figure1/v/2023-05-31T172126Z/r/image-tiff). In the left eye, there is wide variability between the thinnest and thickest stromal points, with annular thinning and central thickening (Figure 2JOURNAL/jcrs/04.03/02158034-202306000-00018/figure2/v/2023-05-31T172126Z/r/image-tiff). Both eyes show marked epithelial irregularity. Considering this patient's current ocular status, how would you reach visual rehabilitation? Because he is contact lens intolerant, would you consider surface ablation, for example, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with mitomycin-C (MMC)? If that were the case, would you think of an optimized or a topography-guided (TG) treatment? Would you immediately consider a corneal transplant option? Would you instead consider a more conservative approach? Which one and why?
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Anormalidades do Olho , Hiperopia , Ceratotomia Radial , Ceratectomia Fotorrefrativa , Masculino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ceratotomia Radial/efeitos adversos , Hiperopia/cirurgia , Hiperopia/etiologia , Lasers de Excimer/uso terapêutico , Ceratectomia Fotorrefrativa/métodos , Anormalidades do Olho/cirurgia , Córnea/cirurgia , Refração OcularRESUMO
PURPOSE: To describe a case of late spontaneous postradial keratotomy corneal perforation after scleral contact lens (SCL) wear for optic correction. SETTING: Tertiary referral center for corneal pathology. DESIGN: Case report. RESULTS: A 64-year-old man presented the consequences of a late radial keratotomy (RK) surgery performed for myopia correction 26 years ago. His ophthalmologic history was a RK in both eyes (BE), previous Lasik surgery in BE and Lasik enhancement in the right eye (RE), and pterygium excision with conjunctival transplantation in RE. To improve visual acuity, SCL were fitted in both eyes. After 8 months of use, on a certain day, when removing the lens from the RE, the patient reported experiencing intense eye pain and reduced visual acuity. On ophthalmologic examination, the RE cornea was perforated in one of the previous RK incisions. An urgent corneal transplant was performed in the RE, followed by cataract surgery in the same eye. CONCLUSION: Corneal instability caused by RK scars and daily manipulation with the SCL use may have led to ocular perforation.
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Lentes de Contato , Perfuração da Córnea , Ceratomileuse Assistida por Excimer Laser In Situ , Ceratotomia Radial , Ferida Cirúrgica , Masculino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Perfuração da Córnea/etiologia , Perfuração da Córnea/cirurgia , Córnea/patologia , Ceratotomia Radial/efeitos adversos , Lentes de Contato/efeitos adversos , Ferida Cirúrgica/patologiaRESUMO
Objetivo: Determinar los resultados refractivos en pacientes operados de catarata con cirugía refractiva corneal, según el cálculo del poder dióptrico de la lente intraocular con la fórmula Barrett True K. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio pre-experimental, del tipo antes y después, en el cual fueron incluidos 18 pacientes (31 ojos). En ellos se analizaron variables demográficas y clínicas. La principal variable de salida fue la predictibilidad del componente esférico ± 0,50 D, ± 1,0 D según la longitud axial. Resultados: Fueron estudiados pacientes con un promedio de edad de 59,4 años, predominantemente del sexo femenino (66,7 por ciento). El 77,4 por ciento fue operado con queratotomía radial. Con la cirugía de catarata se produjo una mejora ostensible de la agudeza visual no corregida (mediana preoperatoria: 0,12 y mediana posoperatoria: 0,60). Solo el 9,7 por ciento de los ojos analizados presentó una agudeza visual sin corregir de 20/20 y el 90,3 por ciento de 20/40 o más. La cantidad de ojos con un equivalente esférico de ± 0,50 disminuyó en la medida en que aumentó la longitud axial (corta: 100 por ciento; normal: 57,1 por ciento; larga: 22,7 por ciento), no así la predictibilidad del componente esférico de ± 0,50, que aumentó (corta: 50,0 por ciento; normal: 57,1 por ciento; larga: 63,6 por ciento). Conclusiones: La fórmula Barrett True K resulta útil para el cálculo de la lente intraocular en pacientes operados de catarata y cirugía refractiva corneal previa(AU)
Objective: Determine refractive outcomes in patients undergoing cataract corneal refractive surgery based on intraocular lens dioptric power calculation with the Barrett True-K formula. Methods: A pre-experimental before/after study was conducted of 18 patients (31 eyes). Demographic and clinical variables were analyzed. The main output variable was spherical component predictability ± 0.50 D, ± 1.0 D according to axial length. Results: Mean age was 59.4 years; female sex prevailed (66.7 percent). Of the patients studied, 77.4 percent underwent radial keratotomy. Cataract surgery led to notable uncorrected visual acuity improvement (preoperative mean: 0.12; postoperative mean: 0.60). Only 9.7 percent of the eyes examined had an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20, whereas 90.3 percent had 20/40 or more. The number of eyes with a spherical equivalent of ± 0.50 fell as axial length rose (near: 100 percent; normal: 57.1 percent; far: 22.7 percent), unlike ± 0.50 spherical component predictability, which rose from near: 50.0 percent; normal: 57.1 percent; far: 63.6 percent. Conclusions: The Barrett True-K formula is useful for intraocular lens calculation in patients undergoing previous cataract and corneal refractive surgery(AU)
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Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Implante de Lente Intraocular/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Refrativos/métodos , Ceratotomia Radial/métodosAssuntos
Extração de Catarata , Catarata , Ceratotomia Radial , Síndrome de Marfan , Humanos , Encaminhamento e ConsultaRESUMO
Resumo A cirurgia de catarata com implante de lente intra-ocular é uma das cirurgias mais realizadas no mundo e, atualmente, os pacientes que se submetem a essa cirurgia podem utilizar o implante com lente intraocular (LIO) multifocal como alternativa ao uso de óculos. Um grande desafio para o cirurgião são os pacientes já submetidos previamente a ceratotomia radial (RK), pois além de terem um cálculo biométrico mais desafiador, apresentam importantes aberrações ópticas corneanas, sendo uma contra-indicação para o uso de lentes multifocais para a maioria dos oftalmologistas. Neste artigo, relatamos o caso de uma paciente que foi submetida, na juventude, a uma RK e passou a referir importante incômodo visual após a correção de catarata com facectomia e implante de LIO multifocal. Esta paciente foi submetida a uma ceratectomia fotorrefrativa (PRK) para diminuir as irregularidades da córnea com boa evolução clínica e resultado visual satisfatório. Esse caso chama a atenção para a alternativa do excimer laser topoguiado em casos semelhantes e alerta para o risco do uso desse tipo de lente em córneas irregulares.
Abstract Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world and, currently, patients who undergo this surgery can use the multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implant as an alternative to wearing glasses. A great challenge for the surgeon are patients who have previously undergone radial keratotomy (RK), because in addition to having a more challenging biometric calculation, they also have important corneal optical aberrations, being a contraindication for the use of multifocal lenses for most patients. ophthalmologists. In this article, we report the case of a patient who underwent a RK in her youth and started to report an important visual discomfort after cataract correction with facectomy and multifocal IOL implantation. This patient underwent a photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) to reduce corneal irregularities with good clinical evolution and satisfactory visual result. This case draws attention to the alternative of topography-guided laser excimer in similar cases and warns of the risk of using this type of lens in irregular corneas.
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Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ceratotomia Radial , Anormalidades do Olho/cirurgia , Ceratectomia Fotorrefrativa , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Refrativos , Lasers de Excimer/uso terapêutico , Lentes Intraoculares MultifocaisRESUMO
La cirugía refractiva incisional ha mostrado a lo largo de los años resultados impredecibles y fluctuantes. Se ha apreciado hipercorrección y astigmatismo no convencional en un número elevado de pacientes. Se presentan dos casos de ectasia corneal posquirúrgica, quienes refirieron empeoramiento progresivo de la visión. Al examen biomicroscópico se apreció apertura a nivel de las incisiones corneales por queratotomía radial y arcuata. Se muestran los resultados refractivos obtenidos en la corrección de dicha complicación mediante la utilización de suturas corneales. Se concluye que esta técnica induce resultados satisfactorios que deberíamos evaluar con certeza en el seguimiento posoperatorio de los casos(AU)
ABSTRACT Incisional refractive surgery has shown fluctuating and unpredictable results throughout the years. Hypercorrection and unconventional astigmatism have been observed in a high number of patients. Here are two patients with postsurgical corneal ectasia, who reported progressive worsening of vision. When making the biomicroscopic examination, it was observed that there was an opening at the level of corneal incisions through radial and arcuate ketatotomy. This study showed the refractive results achieved in the correction of this complication by using corneal sutures. It was concluded that this technique leads to satisfactory results that we should evaluate with certainty in the postoperative follow-up of patients(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ceratotomia Radial/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Refrativos/efeitos adversos , Facoemulsificação/métodosRESUMO
Objetivo: comparar los resultados visuales de los pacientes con cirugía refractiva corneal, operados de catarata e implante de lente intraocular, calculado por el método de Maloney y por Pentacam. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y longitudinal en 41 ojos de 31 pacientes con catarata y antecedentes de cirugía refractiva corneal, divididos aleatoriamente en dos grupos (1 y 2) con 23 y 18 ojos respectivamente, para calcular el poder corneal por el método de Maloney y por Pentacam, respectivamente, necesario para el cálculo de la lente intraocular a implantar. Resultados: la mayoría de los pacientes tenía antecedentes de queratotomía radial (90,24 pr ciento). El poder dióptrico medio de la lente mediante el método de Maloney fue de 18,8 ± 4,20, mientras que con la lectura queratométrica, medida a 4,0 mm del Pentacam, fue de 18 ± 4,20, con una diferencia media de 0,80 dioptrías ( p= 0,000) asociada a la prueba de los rangos con signo de Wilcoxon. El componente esférico posoperatorio promedio fue de -0,49 ± 0,65 dioptrías en el grupo 1 y de -0,57 ± 0,685 en el grupo 2, con una diferencia entre la esfera observada y la esperada de 0,16 y 0,15 dioptrías respectivamente (p= 0,906), asociada a la prueba U de Mann-Whitney. quedaron emétropes un 43,48 por ciento del grupo 1 y un 50 por ciento del grupo 2. Conclusiones: ambos métodos brindan resultados visuales favorables, pero el cálculo de la lente intraocular a partir de las lecturas queratométricas aportadas por el Pentacam ofrece mejores resultados visuales para los pacientes con antecedentes de cirugía refractiva corneal(AU)
Objective: to compare the visual results of patients operated from cataract and with intraocular lens implantation through corneal refractive surgery and estimated by Maloney's method and Pentacam camera. Methods: prospective, longitudinal and descriptive study conducted in 41 eyes from 31 patients with cataract and history of refractive corneal surgery. They were randomly assigned to two groups (1 and 2) with 23 and 18 eyes, respectively in order to estimate the corneal power of the intraocular lens to be implanted through Maloney's method and Pentacam camera. Results: most of patients had history of radial keratotomy (90.24 percent). The average dioptric power of the lens according to Maloney's method was 18.8 ± 4.20 whereas the kerametric reading, measured at 4.0 mm from Pentacam was 18 ± 4.20, with a mean difference of 0.80 dioptries ((p= 0,000) associated to Wilcoxon's sign range test. The average postoperative spheral component was -0.49 ± 0.65 D in group 1 and -0.57 ± 0.685 in group 2, with a difference between the observed and the expected sphere of 0.16 and 0.15 dioptries, respectively (p= 0.906), associated to Mann-Whitney's U test. In group 1, 43.48 percent and in group 2, 50 percent remained emetropes. Conclusions: Both methods provide favorable visual results, but the calculation of the intraocular lens power through the keratometric readings by Pentacam offers better visual results for patients with a history of refractive corneal surgery(AU)
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Humanos , Topografia da Córnea/métodos , Ceratotomia Radial/métodos , Implante de Lente Intraocular/efeitos adversos , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Estudos Longitudinais , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
Objetivo: correlacionar los valores queratométricos obtenidos por el programa Holladay Report del Pentacam en ojos operados de queratotomía radial con diagnóstico de catarata, y los obtenidos a través del método de Maloney. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional prospectivo y descriptivo a 18 ojos miopes de 14 pacientes portadores de opacidades cristalinianas previamente sometidos a queratotomía radial que acudieron al Servicio de Catarata del Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología Ramón Pando Ferrer en el período comprendido de febrero a noviembre del año 2013. Se utilizó el Pentacam para obtener de forma directa el poder refractivo corneal utilizando programas diseñados con este fin, y posteriormente compararlo con el obtenido por el método de Maloney. Resultados: se obtuvo una correlación positiva al comparar las lecturas queratométricas equivalentes a 1 mm (r= 0,962); 2 mm (r= 0,845); 3 mm (r= 0,985); 4 mm (r= 0,988); 4,5 mm (r= 0,988) y central (r= 0,976) obtenidas en el programa Holladay Report del Pentacam, y los valores queratométricos aportados por el método de Maloney, lo cual fue estadísticamente significativo (p= 0,001). Conclusiones: el programa Holladay Report del Pentacam aporta poderes corneales que no difieren estadísticamente de los obtenidos por el método de Maloney en pacientes con cirugía refractiva corneal previa y catarata con criterio quirúrgico(AU)
Objective: to correlate the keratometric values from the Pentacam´s Holladay Report software in operated eyes which underwent radial keratotomy with cataract diagnosis and those of Maloney´s method. Method: prospective, descriptive and observational study conducted in 18 myopic eyes from 14 patients who had crystalline opacities and had undergone radial keratotomy. They had gone to the cataract service of Ramon Pando Ferrer Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology from February to November 2013. Pentacam was used to directly estimate the corneal refractive power by using tailor-made software for this purpose, and then compare it with the values obtained by Maloney´s method. Results: there was positive correlation when comparing the keratometric readings of 1 mm (r= 0.962); 2 mm (r= 0.845); 3 mm (r= 0.985); 4 mm (r=0.988); 4.5 mm (r= 0.988) and central (r= 0.976) in the Pentacam´s Holladay Report software and the keratometric values of the Maloney's method, which was statistically significant (p= 0,001). Conclusions: pentacam´s Holladay Report software reached corneal power values that do not differ statistically from those of Maloney´s method in patients who had previously undergone corneal refractive surgery and cataract with surgical criteria(AU)
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Humanos , Catarata/diagnóstico , Ceratotomia Radial/métodos , Cápsula Posterior do Cristalino/cirurgia , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Opacidade da Córnea/cirurgia , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Estudo Observacional , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
La queratotomía radial es uno de los métodos quirúrgicos empleados para corregir los defectos ópticos de las personas; ésta ha sido ampliamente estudiada, e incluso se han propuesto nomogramas que permiten predecir los resultados de algunas geometrías; a pesar de esto, las experiencias postoperatorias han demostrado que la tasa de éxito de las cirugías es baja, ya que se presenta hipocorrección o hipercorrección de los pacientes, obligándolos a usar ayudas externas o llevándolos a someterse nuevamente a una cirugía. Teniendo en cuenta esto, se desarrolló una plataforma para simular estas cirugías por medio del método de elementos finitos, empleando los programas Matlab y COMSOL Multiphysics. Por medio de la rutina creada es posible obtener un modelo de la córnea preoperatoria que se asemeje tanto en geometría, como en condiciones de esfuerzo, a la córnea real; adicionalmente, es posible adaptar la geometría de la queratotomía radial que desee simularse. Se realizaron simulaciones para una cirugía compuesta de dos arcos y otra de tres arcos; los resultados obtenidos demuestran la capacidad de la simulación numérica para avanzar en el desarrollo de la cirugía refractiva, al ser posible estudiar parámetros, que de forma experimental, son difíciles de tener en cuenta, como la geometría inicial de la córnea y la edad del paciente, lo cual influye en el módulo de elasticidad del material; por otra parte, se encontró que esta aplicación es una potencial herramienta para los oftalmólogos, pues tiene la capacidad de predecir los resultados postoperatorios.
Radial keratotomy is used as a methodology to correct refractive errors. This surgery has been widely studied and also nomograms have been proposed in order to predict postoperative results of some types of keratotomies. Despite these eff orts, surgical evidence has shown a low success rate because of undercorrection or overcorrection, forcing patients to use spectacles or contact lenses, after surgery, or even leads them to a new procedure. A simulation platform was developed in an attempt to study these surgeries, employing the finite element method, using Matlab and COMSOL Multiphysics simultaneously. The routine is capable of simulate the preoperative cornea in terms of geometry and stress configuration. Also, it could be adapted to simulate any kind of radial keratotomy LASIK and PRK surgeries. Simulations for a double arc keratotomy and a triple arc keratotomy were developed. Results provide evidence of the capability of the platform to improve knowledge of refractive surgery taking into account the possibility to analyze the effect produced by corneal geometry and patient age, which aff ects the elastic modulus of the material, parameters difficult to analyze in an in-vivo experiment. Besides, it demonstrates the potential of the program as a tool for the surgeon to plan refractive surgery.