Abstract
Purpose: To report manifestation of granular corneal dystrophy after radial keratotomy (RK). Case Report: A 32-year-old man presented with white radial lines in both corneas. He had undergone uncomplicated RK in both eyes 8 years ago. Preoperative refraction had been OD: -3.5 -0.75@180 and OS: -3.0 -0.5@175. Uncorrected visual acuity was OD: 8/10 and OS: 7/10; best corrected visual acuity was 9/10 in both eyes with OD: -0.5 -0.5@60 and OS: -0.75 -0.5@80. Slit lamp examination revealed discrete well-demarcated whitish lesions with clear intervening stroma in the central anterior cornea consistent with granular dystrophy. Similar opacities were present within the RK incisions. Conclusion: Granular dystrophy deposits may appear within RK incisions besides other previously reported locations.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 81-84 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology