Complications of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation: a survey of 850 eyes with keratoconus.
Acta Ophthalmol 2011;
89:54-7. [PMID:
19681760 DOI:
10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01605.x]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To report complications after the implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (Keraring; Mediphacos, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) in keratoconic eyes using a femtosecond laser (IntraLase; Advanced Medical Optics, Santa Ana, California, USA) for channel creation.
METHODS
Retrospective chart review of 531 patients (850 eyes) who underwent Keraring insertion using a femtosecond laser for channel creation. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded.
RESULTS
Intraoperatively, there were 22 (2.7%) cases of incomplete channel formation. The rest of the intraoperative complications were galvo lag error (system malfunction) [five eyes (0.6%)], endothelial perforation [five eyes (0.6%)] and incorrect entry of the channel [two eyes (0.2%)]. Postoperatively, there were 11 (1.3%) cases of segment migration, two (0.2%) cases of corneal melting and one (0.1%) case of mild infection. The overall complication rate was 5.7% (49 cases out of 850 eyes).
CONCLUSION
In this study, intracorneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation was related to a number of complications. The most common complications were incomplete channel creation (intraoperatively) and segment migration (postoperatively).
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