Correction of Mixed Astigmatism: Arcuate Keratotomy Versus Excimer Laser

Authors

  • Mario Rodríguez Rodríguez Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital Augusto B. Leguía, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v59i3.4581

Keywords:

Astigmatism - surgery, Keratotomy, Surgery Operative, Laser Surgery

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the results obtained throughout the use of two different surgical techniques (Excimer Laser vs. arcuate keratotomy) for correction of mixed astigmatism. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 110 arcuate keratotomy procedures in mixed astigmatisms and 68 excimer laser procedures, performed at OftalmoSalud Ophthalmology Institute, Lima - Peru, was made. RESULTS: Very similar results, when astigmatism was not higher than 3 dioptries and hypermetropy was not higher than 2 dioptries, were obtained. CONCLUSIONS: Today, the most confident surgical technique for correction of mixed astigmatism is photoreactive keratotomy performed in two steps.

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Published

1998-09-14

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 3 (1998)

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Copyright (c) 1998 Mario Rodríguez Rodríguez

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Rodríguez Rodríguez M. Correction of Mixed Astigmatism: Arcuate Keratotomy Versus Excimer Laser. An Fac med [Internet]. 1998 Sep. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 1];59(3):178-82. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4581