Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (53): 9119-9124.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.53.004

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Four-point fixation contributes to decreased astigmatism after deep lamellar keratoplasty

Wang Xin1, Wang Ke1, Wu Yan-chao1, Ma Li-xiao1, Guo Xiu-jin2   

  1. 1Xingtai Eye Hospital, Xingtai  054001, Hebei Province, China; 2Excimer Laser Chamber, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang  050000, Hebei Province, China
  • Revised:2013-10-18 Online:2013-12-31 Published:2013-12-31
  • Contact: Guo Xiu-jin, M.D., Chief physician, Professor, Excimer Laser Chamber, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China guoxiujin2003@163.com
  • About author:Wang Xin★, Master, Attending physician, Xingtai Eye Hospital, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China xtykyywx@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Deep lamellar keratoplasty has been widely used in the surgical treatment of keratoconus, which can increase the visual acuity similar to penetrating keratoplasty and has a low incidence of graft rejection.
OBJECTIVE: To explore whether four-point fixation can effectively reduce postoperative astigmatism after deep lamellar keratoplasty.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed in 50 patients (50 eyes) with keratoconus who received deep lamellar keratoplasty. Intraoperative four-point fixation was performed in 25 cases (25 eyes) and direct cutting of the planting bed in another 25 cases (25 eyes). Postoperative astigmatism and simulated keratoscopy reading were compared between two groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All the patients were followed up for 6-12 months, an average of 8.3 months. There were no corneal graft rejections, infections, and secondary glaucoma in the two groups postoperatively. Postoperative astigmatism and simulated keratoscopy reading were better in patients undergoing the four-point fixation. These findings indicate that the four-point fixation technique is shown to effectively reduce postoperative astigmatism caused by eye deformation, bed distortion, and decreased intraocular pressure in deep lamellar keratoplasty.



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Key words: corneal transplantation, keratoconus, keratoplasty, penetrating, astigmatism, intraocular pressure, glaucoma

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