Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 636-638, April 2001

Laser in situ keratomileusis in an eye with congenital nystagmus

  • Onur Konuk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
    • None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any product mentioned.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Onur Konuk, MD, Seyran Cadessi 26/4, 06660, Seyranbağlari, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Kamil Bilgihan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
    • None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any product mentioned.
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  • Berati Hasanreisoğlu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
    • None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any product mentioned.

Accepted 4 December 2000.

Abstract 

A 38-year-old man with congenital nystagmus had laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to correct a spherical equivalent of −11.0 diopters (D) in the right eye and −10.0 D in the left eye. Baseline uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 20/400 in both eyes, and best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 20/60 in the right eye and 8/20 in the left. The procedure was performed using the Aesculap Meditec MEL 60 excimer laser system and a semicircular suction ring device. Six months after LASIK, the patient had a UCVA of 20/60 in the right eye and 8/20 in the left eye, with no improvement with spectacle correction. Laser in situ keratomileusis can be performed with a semicircular suction ring device to correct refractive errors in patients with congenital nystagmus, but more cases have to be performed to confirm that the device is safe and suitable for these patients.

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Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 636-638, April 2001

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