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Purpose: To investigate the refractive outcomes after arcuate keratotomy for astigmatism.Setting: Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Bursa, Turkey.Method: Sixteen eyes of 11 patients with astigmatism had arcuate keratotomy using the Terry astigmatome. The mean age of the patients was 36 years ± 10 (SD). All patients received preoperative and postoperative ophthalmic examinations consisting of best spectacle-corrected (BSCVA) and uncorrected (UCVA) visual acuities, corneal topography, and ultrasonic pachymetry. Surgery was performed using topical anesthesia of oxybuprocaine 0.1% eyedrops. The Terry astigmatome was selected by the mean paracentral (estimated incision area) corneal thickness. All patients received topical ofloxacin 0.3% and topical diclofenac 0.1% eyedrops postoperatively.Results: The mean corneal astigmatism was −4.0 ± 1.1 diopters (D) (range −2.2 to −6.0 D) preoperatively and –1.8 ± 0.8 D (range −0.6 to −3.0 D) postoperatively. The mean surgically induced corneal astigmatism was 2.5 ± 0.6 D. The mean UCVA (logMAR) was 0.74 ± 0.25 preoperatively and 0.18 ± 0.23 1 week postoperatively, and the mean BSCVA (logMAR) was 0.19 ± 0.24 and 0.19 ± 0.23, respectively. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications.Conclusion: Arcuate keratotomy using the Terry astigmatome was a safe and reliable treatment for corneal astigmatism. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

: PurposeTo evaluate the clinical outcome after primary treatment of lens injuries with corneal or corneoscleral trauma.: MethodsTen eyes of 10 patients were retrospectively evaluated. There were no foreign bodies in any eye. After primary repair, an anterior chamber maintainer (ACM) was introduced through the inferotemporal corneal quadrant. Sodium hyaluronate 1.4% (Healon GV®) was injected, and the anterior capsule was stained with trypan blue 0.1% vital stain (Vision Blue®) under the viscoelastic substance. After a capsulorhexis was created, the lens material was aspirated. The nucleus was delivered from the scleral tunnel, which was opened from the superior/superotemporal corneal quadrant. A conventional 21.0 diopter poly(methyl methacrylate) intraocular lens (IOL) with a 5.5 mm optic and overall diameter of 12.5 mm (Dr. Schmidth®, Hannan Kibbutz) was implanted through the scleral tunnel. The scleral tunnel was not sutured, and the corneal entry sites were closed with stromal hydration.: ResultsThe final best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was better than 20/100 in all patients, and 6 patients had a BSCVA of 20/20. The IOL was in the capsular bag in all patients at the last follow-up. The mean follow-up was 12.3 months (range 7 to 25 months). The main visually limiting factors were corneal scar, irregular astigmatism, and traumatic maculopathy.: ConclusionsPrimary IOL implantation in carefully selected patients with penetrating corneoscleral lens injury may yield visually rewarding results. The use of a vital stain to increase the visibility of the injured anterior capsule and of a closed scleral tunnel system with an ACM increased the surgical safety. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The end of a scleral fixation suture may erode through the conjunctiva and become exposed. To avoid this, a scleral flap, autologous cornea, dura mater, or fascia lata patches have been used to cover the ends, and rotation of the knot into the tissue has been reported. An alternative technique to bury the end of the suture is described. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

A healthy 21-year-old man had laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in the right eye for a refractive error of −7.0 diopters. The electrocardiogram findings and heart rate were recorded before LASIK; during eye lid speculum insertion, vacuum application, corneal flap preparation, and excimer laser keratectomy; and after the procedure. The pre-LASIK heart rate was 90 pulses/min. Severe bradycardia of 40 beats/min developed during vacuum application, and the procedure was terminated. Severe bradycardia caused by an oculocardiac reflex may occur during LASIK, and patients should be closely monitored during the procedure. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Pancreas transplantation is associated with significant urological complications. Urological complications can jeopardize the graft survival. We present a de novo nonneurogenic detrusor-sphincter dyscoordination in a pancreas and kidney transplanted case. We also report follow-up under conservative treatment.