ISSN: 1300-0365
Dil: Türkçe
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A Comparison Of Inverse Arcuate Keratotomy Andstandard Astigmatic Techniques: An Experimental Study
Hamdi ER*, Cem Evereklİoğlu**, Hüseyin Bayramlar*
* Yrd.Doç.Dr.,İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD,** Araş.Gr.Dr.,İnönü Üniv.ersitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD, Malatya
The objective of this study is to compare the refractive effect of inverse arcuate keratotomy that is a new incisional astigmatic keratotomy technique with standard astigmatic keratotomy procedures as an experimental prior to clinical usage. Animals were divided into three groups according to astigmatic methods. The animals in group 1, 2, 3 were treated with tangential, arcuate, and inverse arcuate keratotomy respectively. Each group comprised 5 eyes. The follow-up examinations were done at 1 day, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months by keratometry. No statistically significant difference was detected among the three groups in the obtained mean postoperative astigmatic values (p>0.05). On the other hand, the reduction in the mean keratometric values in group 2 was statistically significant (p>0.05) when compared with group 3. Our results indicate that arcuate keratotomy is still the most effective astigmatic technique. However, the refractive efficacy of inverse arcuate keratotomy is very close to tangential keratotomy.Keywords: Astigmatic keratotomy,
Refractive surgery,
Inverse arcuate keratotomyTurkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol 1998, 7:9-12
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