Open AccessPhototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent granular dystrophy in postpenetrating keratoplasty eyes
Author(s) -
Varsha M Rathi,
Mukesh Taneja,
Somasheila I Murthy,
Bhupesh Bagga,
Pravin K. Vaddavalli,
Veena Sangwan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.179715
Subject(s) - phototherapeutic keratectomy , medicine , ophthalmology , corneal dystrophy , visual acuity , photorefractive keratectomy , cornea , surgery
The purpose is to assess the clinical and visual outcome after phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) procedure in eyes with prior penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for granular corneal dystrophy (GCD) and the time of performance of repeat PTK for recurrence.