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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2021

Refractive outcomes following cataract combined with lamellar keratoplasty: femtosecond-DSEK versus microkeratome-DSAEK.

Natalya F Shilova, Eitan Livny, Natalia S Anisimova, Olga P Antonova, Boris E Malyugin

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Natalya F ShilovaS. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery State Institution, Moscow, Russia.
Eitan Livny *Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel. eitanlivny@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3398-5905
Natalia S AnisimovaS. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery State Institution, Moscow, Russia.
Olga P AntonovaS. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery State Institution, Moscow, Russia.
Boris E MalyuginS. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery State Institution, Moscow, Russia.
Intersectoral Research and Technology Complex Eye Microsurgery · RUTel Aviv University · IL

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Abstract

purposePrediction of postoperative refraction following posterior lamellar keratoplasty is crucial for choosing proper intraocular lens power in combined surgeries. Femtosecond laser-assisted Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (FS-DSEK) creates thin, planar grafts while microkeratome-assisted Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) creates non-planar, concaved grafts. We evaluated whether this fundamental difference affects the refractive outcomes in cataract surgery combined with FS-DSEK compared to cataract surgery combined with microkeratome-assisted DSAEK.

methodsA retrospective analysis of 28 patients who underwent FS-DSEK combined with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation (group A) compared to 26 patients who underwent microkeratome-assisted DSAEK combined with phacoemulsification and IOL implantation (group B). Pre- and 1-year postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), keratometry values, corneal thickness, central-to-peripheral graft thickness ratio (C/P ratio), and target postoperative spherical equivalent (SE) versus actual postoperative SE were analyzed.

resultsTarget postoperative SE and actual postoperative SE significantly shifted toward hyperopia in group B, but not in group A. Postoperative hyperopic shifts were 0.14 D and 1.13 D in groups A and B, respectively (P < 0.001). BCVA improved after surgery in both groups, with no significant difference between the groups. Postoperative C/P ratio differed significantly between the groups and was negatively correlated with postoperative hyperopic shift (r =  - 0.616, P < 0.001).

conclusionRefractive outcomes of cataract surgery combined with FS-DSEK are relatively neutral, whereas those of cataract surgery combined with microkeratome-assisted DSAEK cause significant hyperopic shift. Clinicians should select accordingly an appropriate intraocular lens power when performing these surgeries.

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CataractDescemet Stripping Endothelial KeratoplastyPhacoemulsificationEndothelium, CornealHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRefraction, OcularRetrospective StudiesCataractDescemet stripping endothelial keratoplastyFemtosecond DSEKIntraocular lensPhacoemulsification

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