[
    {
        "id": "osp-12813",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Manual intrastromal corneal keratotomy: An alternate encouraging approach for refractive error correction",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Kodandapani",
                "given": "Saravana"
            },
            {
                "family": "Saravana",
                "given": "Sukanya"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/manual-intrastromal-corneal-keratotomy-an-alternate-encouraging-approach-for-refractive-error-correction",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2014
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Oman Journal of Ophthalmology",
        "volume": "7",
        "issue": "1",
        "page": "28-32",
        "DOI": "10.4103/0974-620x.127921",
        "publisher": "Medknow Publications",
        "ISSN": "0974-620X",
        "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."
    }
]