Epikeratophakia for Myopia Correction

Marguerite B. McDonald; Stephen D. Klyce; Henry Suarez; Artemios Kandarakis; Miles H. Friedlander; Herbert E. Kaufman

doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(85)33849-6

Epikeratophakia for Myopia Correction

Marguerite B. McDonald, Stephen D. Klyce, Henry Suarez, Artemios Kandarakis, Miles H. Friedlander, Herbert E. Kaufman

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Abstract

Epikeratophakia is based on the principles of the Barraquer refractive procedures, with modifications that simplify the surgical technique and eliminate the use of the microkeratome by placing the donor corneal tissue lens on the anterior surface of the cornea. Procedures developed to permit freeze-drying the preshaped lens for storage enable these lenses to be obtained from a central source, freeing the surgeon from the complexities of the computer and the cryolathe. The correction of theoretically unlimited amounts of myopia is possible with these lenses. In 12 eyes that underwent the final epikeratophakia procedure, the average desired correction achieved was 98%.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1417-1422
Number of pages	6
Journal	Ophthalmology
Volume	92
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(85)33849-6
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cornea
epikeratophakia
myopia
refractive surgery

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