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Article: Research reports from L. Buzzonetti and co-authors provide new insights into astigmatism.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- October 7, 2009
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In this recently published article, scientists in Foggia, Italy conducted a study "To evaluate the refractive and keratometric effect of arcuate keratotomy performed using the IntraLase femtosecond laser (Abbott Medical Optics) in patients with high postoperative keratoplasty astigmatism. Nine eyes of nine patients (mean age 45 +/- 7.5 years; mean spherical equivalent refraction -2.50 +/- 3.60 diopters [D]) who had undergone a penetrating keratoplasty were considered."
"The subjective refraction was measured, and corneal thickness and keratometric parameters were calculated by the Pentacam (Oculus Optikgerate). All uncomplicated surgeries were performed with the ...
<.05 was considered significant. Mean preoperative BSCVA was 20/30, increasing to 20/25 postoperatively (P>