From: Radial keratotomy: background and how to manage these patients nowadays
Related to vision | Unrelated to vision |
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Hypercorrection: This is most observed in older patients [1]. | Corneal scars |
Progression: typically observed in incisions extending up to the limbus. The use of contact lenses following a procedure | Â |
Hyperopia | Â |
Regression: related to the surgical wound healing process | Â |
Induction of astigmatism: characterized by few and/or asymmetric incisions or lack of prior planning | Â |
Corneal melting or infection due to incision dehiscence | Â |