Abstract
Results of femtosecond based intrastromal astigmatic keratotomy have been reported to be encouraging for correction of Astigmatism. We report a new surgical technique-manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy (MICK) for correction of simple refractive astigmatism (-1.5 DC against the rule). The technique involves the creation of a 100 μm thickness corneal flap creation using Moria M2 evolution LSK MicroKeratome and 300 μm depth, 4 mm long manual transverse astigmatic keratotomy on both sides of the steep axis 3 mm from the pupillary center along with four incision peripheral radial keratotomy outside the optic zone (based on the mesopic pupil). The flap was repositioned and routine post-operative regimen was followed. Patient achieved 20/20 vision in both eyes post-operatively on the first day, which was maintained even at the 1 month follow-up. This simple technique could be useful as an alternative method for correction of refractive errors in patients not suitable for excimer and/or femtosecond laser treatment.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.4103/0974-620x.127921
- Journal
- Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(1), 28-32
- Publisher
- Medknow Publications
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Kodandapani, S., & Saravana, S. (2014). Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(1), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-620x.127921
MLA 9
Kodandapani, Saravana, and Sukanya Saravana. "Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 7, no. 1, 2014, pp. 28-32. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-620x.127921.
Chicago (author–date)
Kodandapani, Saravana, and Sukanya Saravana. 2014. "Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 7 (1): 28-32. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-620x.127921.
Harvard
Kodandapani, S. and Saravana, S. (2014) 'Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction', Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(1), pp. 28-32. doi:10.4103/0974-620x.127921.
Vancouver
Kodandapani S, Saravana S. Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014;7(1):28-32. doi:10.4103/0974-620x.127921
IEEE
S. Kodandapani, and S. Saravana, "Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction," Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 28-32, 2014, doi: 10.4103/0974-620x.127921.