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| Title: | LASIK in selected patients with posterior polymorphos corneal dystrophy (PPCD) |
| Authors: | Maha Elfayoumi; Shereef Abdelwahab |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Keywords: | corneal, dystrophy, LASIK, posterior polymorphous, posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy |
| Journal: | jeos |
| Volume: | 109 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 60-64 |
| Publisher: | Wolters Kluwer - Medknow |
| Local/International: | International |
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| Full paper | sherif.abdelwahab_JEgyptOphthalmolSoc_2016_109_2_60_193402PPD.pdf |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
| Abstract: |
Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety of LASIK surgery in patients with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy. Patients and methods A total of 25 eyes of 13 patients with posterior polymorphous dystrophy with various refractive errors were selected for LASIK treatment and were followed up for 2 years after surgery. Results All eyes included in the study showed an improvement in unaided visual acuity with no postoperative complications. Conclusion LASIK can be a safe procedure in patients with posterior polymorphous dystrophy and proper selection criteria. |
