Outcomes of LASIK and PRK in previous penetrating corneal transplant recipients

• Published in: Eye & contact lens Vol. 35; no. 5; p. 242
• Main Authors: Kovoor, Timmy A, Mohamed, Engy, Cavanagh, H Dwight, Bowman, R Wayne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Astigmatism - etiology; Astigmatism - surgery; Graft Rejection - etiology; Humans; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ - adverse effects; Keratoplasty, Penetrating; Middle Aged; Myopia - surgery; Photorefractive Keratectomy - adverse effects; Reoperation

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of excimer laser refractive surgery in correcting refractive error in eyes that have undergone previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Twenty-three keratorefractive procedures on 16 eyes from 16 consecutive subjects were evaluated between 2002 and 2008. Each patie...