Anterior and posterior corneal elevation after orthokeratology and standard and customized LASIK surgery

• Published in: Eye & contact lens Vol. 37; no. 6; p. 354
• Main Authors: Queirós, António, Villa-Collar, César, Gutiérrez, Ángel Ramón, Jorge, Jorge, Ribeiro-Queirós, Maria Sameiro, Peixoto-de-Matos, Sofia Claudia, González-Méijome, José Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cornea - pathology; Corneal Topography; Female; Humans; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ - adverse effects; Male; Myopia - surgery; Orthokeratologic Procedures - adverse effects; Young Adult

To quantify the changes in the elevation topography of the front and back corneal surfaces after three different refractive treatments for correcting myopia with standard and custom laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and orthokeratology using corneal refractive therapy. We evaluated 20 eyes underg...