Refractive keratoplasty: microkeratome evaluation
P. S. Binder, P. H. Akers, J. K. Deg and E. Y. Zavala
We performed routine microkeratome and freehand lamellar keratectomies in
65 canine eyes and 24 human eye-bank eyes. The microkeratome technique
produced more predictable resections compared with the freehand technique
and at the same time produced a wound that would allow for better wound
coaptation. Neither technique damaged the corneal endothelium. We conclude
that one of the reasons for the success of the refractive keratoplasty
procedures is the refined microkeratome technique.
