Management of High Astigmatism after Corneal Transplant: Compression Sutures and Relaxing Incisions at Donor-Host Interface

Aaron T. Gomez, BS, Majid Moshirfar MD, Orry Birdsong, MD

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A 75-year-old woman with a history of keratoconus and subsequent corneal transplantation presented with high astigmatism in the donor cornea. The decision was made to use compression sutures and relaxing incisions at the donor-host interface. This video is presented by Majid Moshirfar, MD; Aaron T. Gomez, BS; and Orry Birdsong, MD.

Posted: 7/02/2018

Keywords:

Astigmatic Keratotomy

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Astigmatism

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Corneal Astigmatism

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Corneal Transplant

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Suturing

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Description: A 75-year-old woman with a history of keratoconus and subsequent corneal transplantation presented with high astigmatism in the donor cornea. The decision was made to use compression sutures and relaxing incisions at the donor-host interface. This video is presented by Majid Moshirfar, MD; Aaron T. Gomez, BS; and Orry Birdsong, MD.

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Management of High Astigmatism after Corneal Transplant: Compression Sutures and Relaxing Incisions at Donor-Host Interface

Aaron T. Gomez, BS, Majid Moshirfar MD, Orry Birdsong, MD

Posted: 7/02/2018

Keywords:

Astigmatic Keratotomy

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Astigmatism

•

Corneal Astigmatism

•

Corneal Transplant

•

Suturing

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Buraa Kubaisi

6 years ago

What is the perfect time post op to do this procedure? and when is it safe to do the relaxing incisions without fear of opening the wound? Can we do it in lameller grafts? Thank you

Tiago Cena de Oliveira

7 years ago

pre and post-op refraction?

Management of High Astigmatism after Corneal Transplant: Compression Sutures and Relaxing Incisions at Donor-Host Interface

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