[The correction of myopia by radial keratotomy].

PURPOSE

to determine the efficiency and the predictability of the operation in different stages of myopia without help from corneal pachymetry.

METHOD

28 patients (43 eyes) who had been operated on with myopia between -1.5 and -12D were reviewed after 3,6 and 12 month from the operation. Simple radial keratotomy was done.

RESULTS

better visual acuity with no correction. Visual acuity with admitted correction (max 3D) in comparison with the other eye was substantially improved in all cases. The only postoperative complication was under correction, frequent in myopia more than 6D.

CONCLUSIONS

refractive keratotomy seems to be necessary in single eye myopia and anisometropia.