Correction of Postkeratoplasty Astigmatism by Femtosecond Laser Compared with Mechanized Astigmatic Keratotomy

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 147, Issue 5, 2009, Pages

  Hoffart, Louis ^a,b   Proust, Helene ^a   Matonti, Frederic ^a,b   Conrath, John ^a,b   Ridings, Bernard ^a,b  

^a TIMONE HOSPITAL   (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KERATOPLASTY; KERATOTOMY; LASER SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REFRACTION ERROR; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 64449087971     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.12.017     Document Type: Article

References (40)

1. Seitz B., and Naumann G.O. Limbus-parallel keratotomies and compression sutures in excessive astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. Ger J Ophthalmol 2 (1993) 42-50
2. Tuunanen T.H., Ruusuvaara P.J., Uusitalo R.J., and Tervo T.M. Photoastigmatic keratectomy for correction of astigmatism in corneal grafts. Cornea 16 (1997) 48-53
3. Fronterre A., and Portesani G.P. Relaxing incisions for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Cornea 10 (1991) 305-311
4. Hovding G. Transverse keratotomy in post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh) 72 (1994) 464-468
5. Kirkness C.M., Ficker L.A., Steele A.D., and Rice N.S. Refractive surgery for graft-induced astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus. Ophthalmology 98 (1991) 1786-1792
6. Lazzaro D.R., Haight D.H., Belmont S.C., et al. Excimer laser keratectomy for astigmatism occurring after penetrating keratoplasty. Ophthalmology 103 (1996) 458-464
7. Ghanem R.C., and Azar D.T. Femtosecond-laser arcuate wedge-shaped resection to correct high residual astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. J Cataract Refract Surg 32 (2006) 1415-1419
8. Borderie V.M., Touzeau O., Chastang P.J., and Laroche L. Surgical correction of post-keratoplasty astigmatism with the Hanna arcitome. J Cataract Refract Surg 25 (1999) 205-211
9. Chastang P., Borderie V., Carvajal S., and Laroche L. Surgical treatment of astigmatism caused by penetrating keratoplasty using the Hanna arcuate keratome [in French]. J Fr Ophtalmol 20 (1997) 360-365
10. Cohen K.L., Tripoli N.K., and Noecker R.J. Prospective analysis of photokeratoscopy for arcuate keratotomy to reduce post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Refract Corneal Surg 5 (1989) 388-393
11. Geggel H.S. Arcuate relaxing incisions guided by corneal topography for post-keratoplasty astigmatism: vector and topographic analysis. Cornea 25 (2006) 545-557
12. Hanna K.D., Hayward J.M., Hagen K.B., et al. Keratotomy for astigmatism using an arcuate keratome. Arch Ophthalmol 111 (1993) 998-1004
13. Hjortdal J.O., and Ehlers N. Paired arcuate keratotomy for congenital and post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Acta Ophthalmol Scand 76 (1998) 138-141
14. Jacobi P.C., Hartmann C., Severin M., and Bartz-Schmidt K.U. Relaxing incisions with compression sutures for control of astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 232 (1994) 527-532
15. Koay P.Y., McGhee C.N., and Crawford G.J. Effect of a standard paired arcuate incision and augmentation sutures on post-keratoplasty astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 26 (2000) 553-561
16. Krumeich J.H., and Knuelle A. Circular keratotomy for the correction of astigmatism. Refract Corneal Surg 8 (1992) 204-210
17. Limberg M.B., Dingeldein S.A., Green M.T., et al. Corneal compression sutures for the reduction of astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 108 (1989) 36-42
18. Lustbader J.M., and Lemp M.A. The effect of relaxing incisions with multiple compression sutures on post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Ophthalmic Surg 21 (1990) 416-419
19. Wilkins M.R., Mehta J.S., and Larkin D.F. Standardized arcuate keratotomy for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 31 (2005) 297-301
20. Troutman R.C., and Swinger C. Relaxing incision for control of postoperative astigmatism following keratoplasty. Ophthalmic Surg 11 (1980) 117-120
21. Kiraly L., Herrmann C., Amm M., and Duncker G. Reduction of astigmatism by arcuate incisions using the femtosecond laser after corneal transplantation [in German]. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 225 (2008) 70-74
22. Koffler B.H., and Smith V.M. Corneal topography, arcuate keratotomy, and compression sutures for astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. J Refract Surg 12 (1996) S306-S309
23. Poole T.R., and Ficker L. Astigmatic keratotomy for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 32 (2006) 1175-1179
24. Hoffart L., Touzeau O., Borderie V., and Laroche L. Mechanized astigmatic arcuate keratotomy with the Hanna arcitome for astigmatism after keratoplasty. J Cataract Refract Surg 33 (2007) 862-868
25. Holzer M.P., Rabsilber T.M., and Auffarth G.U. Femtosecond laser-assisted corneal flap cuts: morphology, accuracy, and histopathology. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 47 (2006) 2828-2831
26. Harissi-Dagher M., and Azar D.T. Femtosecond laser astigmatic keratotomy for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Can J Ophthalmol 43 (2008) 367-369
27. Touboul D., Salin F., Mortemousque B., et al. Advantages and disadvantages of the femtosecond laser microkeratome [in French]. J Fr Ophtalmol 28 (2005) 535-546
28. Millin J.A., and Maguire L.J. Developing entry criteria for studies of severe post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Am J Ophthalmol 112 (1991) 666-670
29. Holladay J.T., Dudeja D.R., and Koch D.D. Evaluating and reporting astigmatism for individual and aggregate data. J Cataract Refract Surg 24 (1998) 57-65
30. Holladay J.T., Moran J.R., and Kezirian G.M. Analysis of aggregate surgically induced refractive change, prediction error, and intraocular astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 27 (2001) 61-79
31. Alpins N. Astigmatism analysis by the Alpins method. J Cataract Refract Surg 27 (2001) 31-49
32. Krachmer J.H., and Fenzl R.E. Surgical correction of high postkeratoplasty astigmatism. Relaxing incisions vs wedge resection. Arch Ophthalmol 98 (1980) 1400-1402
33. Price Jr. F.W., and Whitson W.E. The art of surgical correction for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Int Ophthalmol Clin 31 (1991) 59-67
34. Arffa R.C. Results of a graded relaxing incision technique for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Ophthalmic Surg 19 (1988) 624-628
35. Frangieh G.T., Kwitko S., and McDonnell P.J. Prospective corneal topographic analysis in surgery for post-keratoplasty astigmatism. Arch Ophthalmol 109 (1991) 506-510
36. Karabatsas C.H., Cook S.D., Figueiredo F.C., et al. Surgical control of late post-keratoplasty astigmatism with or without the use of computerized video keratography: a prospective, randomized study. Ophthalmology 105 (1998) 1999-2006
37. Lavery G.W., Lindstrom R.L., Hofer L.A., and Doughman D.J. The surgical management of corneal astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. Ophthalmic Surg 16 (1985) 165-169
38. McCartney D.L., Whitney C.E., Stark W.J., et al. Refractive keratoplasty for disabling astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. Arch Ophthalmol 105 (1987) 954-957
39. Alpins N.A., and Goggin M. Practical astigmatism analysis for refractive outcomes in cataract and refractive surgery. Surv Ophthalmol 49 (2004) 109-122
40. Alpins N.A., Tabin G.C., Adams L.M., et al. Refractive versus corneal changes after photorefractive keratectomy for astigmatism. J Refract Surg 14 (1998) 386-396