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Table 3 Topography changes and complications after removal of lenticule

From: Clinical outcomes in post-epikeratophakic eyes after removal of epikeratoplasty lenticule

No

Sim K astig

(D, degree)

Mean (D)

IRA in 3 mm (D)

CT

Comp

BR

PR

FU

BR

PR

FU

BR

PR

FU

BR

PR

 

4

4.4 × 83

N/A

8.8 × 85

47.3

N/A

33.1

±5.0

N/A

±7.2

339

292

Flattening

5

17.2 × 2

8.1 × 33

4.8 × 31

46.6

52.5

54.1

±11.3

±6.1

±6.0

719

566

 

7

7.8 × 7

2.8 × 178

7.0 × 5

55.3

58.3

57.2

±6.9

±5.7

±10.8

733

573

Ectasia

8

2.4 × 159

1.8 × 91

1.4 × 101

45.3

46.0

45.9

±8.4

±3.0

±2.5

830

554

 

9

1.1 × 82

2.4 × 91

1.7 × 75

40.3

45.0

44.7

±3.5

±2.9

±1.4

812

545

 

10

1.5 × 28

1.9 × 85

3.2 × 117

48.1

49.0

47.2

±4.1

±5.0

±5.2

714

549

Epithelial ingrowh

  1. Sim K astig Simulated keratometry astigmatism, IRA Irregular astigmatism, CT Corneal thickness, Comp Complication, BR Before removal, PR 1 month after removal, FU 6–12 months after removal