Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4021749 | Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We report 2 patients with stable keratoconus and high myopia who benefited from implantation of an iris-supported phakic intraocular lens (Verisyse, AMO) for correction of their refractive error. Both patients had a postoperative uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40. Endothelial cell density showed at most a 4% decrease, and no evidence of keratoconus progression was witnessed. The use of the Verisyse lens may be beneficial for certain keratoconic patients as an alternative step between rigid gas-permeable lenses and penetrating keratoplasty.
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Authors
Majid MD,, François J. Grégoire, Garen MD, George F. Whitehead, Paul C. MD,