1. The effect of radial keratotomy on contrast sensitivity
- Author
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Krasnov Mm, Avetisov Se, N.V. Makashova, and Mamikonian Vr
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Refractive error ,Time Factors ,Eye disease ,media_common.quotation_subject ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Visual Acuity ,Astigmatism ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,Myopia ,Contrast (vision) ,Humans ,In patient ,Sensitivity (control systems) ,Postoperative Period ,Vision, Ocular ,media_common ,Aged ,Keratotomy, Radial ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Surgical correction ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Radial keratotomy ,Female ,business - Abstract
In the period after surgical correction of myopia and astigmatism in 30 patients (44 eyes) by radial keratotomy, contrast sensitivity deteriorated slightly. The disturbances, however, were transitory, and the general trend was toward restoration of function. Strict adherence to an adequate operative technique prevented a marked decline in contrast sensitivity. The decrease must be considered before surgery, particularly in patients who need a high degree of fine motor control.
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- 1988