Rupture of a radial keratotomy incision after 11 years during clear corneal phacoemulsification

Citation
S. Behl et K. Kothari, Rupture of a radial keratotomy incision after 11 years during clear corneal phacoemulsification, J CAT REF S, 27(7), 2001, pp. 1132-1134
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1132 - 1134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(200107)27:7<1132:ROARKI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report a case of rupture of a radial keratotomy (RK) incision that occur red during clear corneal phacoemulsification 11 years after the initial sur gery. The RK was done in both eyes for correction of high myopia (>8.0 diop ters). This was followed by 2 enhancement procedures at 6 month intervals. The patient presented with diminished vision in both eyes, The diagnosis wa s nuclear cataract in the right eye, and clear corneal phacoemulsification was done. The intraoperative and postoperative courses were uneventful. Nin e months later, clear corneal temporal phacoemulsification was done in the left eye. During surgery, 1 of the radial incisions opened to one third its length. The wound was sutured, and the procedure was completed uneventfull y. One month later, best corrected visual acuity was 20/20. (C) 2001 ASCRS and ESCRS.