Drs. Reinstein and Shah are consultants to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of lysosomal storage disorders caused by inborn errors of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) metabolism. These diseases are classified by enzyme deficiency into seven groups: type I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, and IX. GAG accumulation leads to characteristic clinical features. Some ophthalmic findings that are characteristic of MPS diseases include corneal clouding, retinal degeneration, decreased electroretinogram wave amplitude, optic atrophy, papilledema, and glaucoma. Current treatments such as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and enzyme replacement therapy have increased the life span of many MPS patients and created the need to improve management of ocular symptoms. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of ocular manifestations and treatment options for the various types of MPS.
Residual refractive errors can be seen after LASIK surgery and may benefit from an enhancement procedure. Different options are available for enhancement, each requiring proper evaluation and an analytical approach to make the procedure safe and effective. [J Refract Surg. 2017;33(2):116-127.].
We report the first case of DSAEK using PRK donor tissue, which was successful. Our experience with LASIK donor tissue was comparable to nonrefractive donor tissue with the exception of the persistent donor macrofolds in one patient.
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on corneal biomechanical properties.MethodsWe used the ocular response analyzer to measure corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) before and after refractive surgery.ResultsIn all, 230 eyes underwent LASIK and 115 eyes underwent PRK without mitomycin C (MMC). Both procedures decreased CH and CRF from baseline. When MMC was used after PRK in 20 eyes, it resulted in lower corneal biomechanical properties at 3 months when compared to the other procedures, but all three procedures had similar values at 12 months.ConclusionSignificant but similar decreases in corneal biomechanical properties after LASIK, PRK without MMC, and PRK with MMC were noted.
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