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Transient corneal ectasia after phacoemulsification in an eye with femtosecond intrastromal presbyopic treatment.

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We report a case of transient corneal ectasia developed after phacoemulsification in an eye previously treated with INTRACOR. There was a myopic refractive surprise after cataract surgery. Corneal tomography showed… Click to show full abstract

We report a case of transient corneal ectasia developed after phacoemulsification in an eye previously treated with INTRACOR. There was a myopic refractive surprise after cataract surgery. Corneal tomography showed an increase in keratometry and elevation profile compared with preoperative examination. Soft contact lenses and intraocular pressure-lowering medications were prescribed as interim treatment. Clinical improvement was seen gradually, and the resolution of myopia and ectasia was achieved at 3 months. We believe that high intraocular pressure during phacoemulsification and the weakening effect of femtosecond intrastromal presbyopic treatment can be the culprits.

Keywords: corneal; corneal ectasia; treatment; phacoemulsification eye; phacoemulsification; transient corneal

Journal Title: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Year Published: 2020

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