Phototherapeutic keratectomy in Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy
M. Koksal, S Kargi, G Gürelik, F Akata
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): M. Koksal, S Kargi, G Gürelik, F Akata | Yıl: 2004 | Dergi/Kurum: CORNEA | İndeks: WOS.SCI | Anahtar Kelimeler: Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy, phototherapeutic keratectomy, corneal dystrophy, PTK — Özet: Objective: To emphasize the effectiveness of phototherapeutic
Objective: To emphasize the effectiveness of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in a patient with Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy (SCCD).
Methods: Case report.
Results: Two eyes of a patient with SCCD underwent PTK. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) increased from 2/10 to 8/10 (plano/-1.50 x 10) in the right eye in a lit room. BCVA of the left eye was 4/10 (-8.00/-1.50 x 170) and did not change after treatment because of anisometropic amblyopia. No recurrence was detected after 68 months of follow-up.
Conclusion: PTK may be effective in the treatment of SCCD, especially if the crystals are the cause of visual disturbance.