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Tomographic Analysis of Anterior, Posterior, Total Corneal Refractive Power Changes After Laser-assisted Keratotomy

Completed
Conditions
Corneal Astigmatism
Registration Number
NCT03097302
Lead Sponsor
University Clinic Frankfurt
Brief Summary

To analyze the effect of femtolaser-assisted keratotomy on corneal astigmatism (anterior, posterior and Total corneal refractive power) measured by Scheimpflug tomography after laser lens surgery.

Detailed Description

This study investigated patients' eyes with low to moderate total corneal refractive power determined with Scheimpflug tomography (Pentacam HR) after penetrating femtosecond laser-assisted keratotomy (pFLAK) and laser lens surgery. The anterior corneal astigmatism, posterior corneal astigmatism and total corneal refractive power were determined before, 1 month and 3 months after lens surgery. Vector analysis according to the Alpins' method was used to calculate surgically induced astigmatism (SIA).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who received penetrating femtosecond laser-assisted lens surgery with low to moderate corneal astigmatism
Exclusion Criteria
  • Eyes with irregular corneal astigmatism such as keratoconus, previous corneal surgery, acute or chronic ophthalmic diseases of the anterior segment and intraoperative complications were not included in this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Total corneal refractive power at 3 monthsBefore and 3 months after lens surgery

Total corneal astigmatism (anterior and posterior astigmatism)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Posterior corneal astigmatism at 3 monthsBefore and 3 months after lens surgery

Posterior corneal astigmatism

Change from Baseline Anterior corneal astigmatism at 3 monthsBefore and 3 months after lens surgery

Anterior corneal astigmatism

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