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Phototherapeutic keratectomy versus alcohol epitheliectomy with mechanical debridement for superficial variant of granular dystrophy: a paired eye comparison.
PURPOSE: To compare outcome of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) and alcohol epitheliectomy with mechanical debridement for superficial variant of granular dystrophy.
METHOD: Case report. A 7 year old girl with superficial variant of granular dystrophy with an visual acuity of 20/70 both eyes, underwent a simultaneous PTK in right eye (OD) and alcohol epitheliectomy with mechanical debridement in left eye (OS). Post operatively the visual acuity, refraction and corneal clarity were assessed.
RESULTS: On the first post-operative day uncorrected visual acuity was 20/50 in both eyes. At 2 weeks, vision improved to 20/40 with +2.50 -2.00×180 in OD and +1.50 -1.50×180 in OS. At 2 years, vision and refraction were 20/25 with +2.50 -2.00×180 in OD and 20/25 with +1.25 -1.50×170 OS respectively. There was early recurrence of the granular dystrophy.
CONCLUSION: The visual outcomes of both PTK and alcohol epitheliectomy are similar for superficial variant of granular dystrophy. The hyperopic shift with PTK is a matter of concern. Alcohol epitheliectomy can be used in treatment of superficial corneal dystrophies where PTK is unavailable.
METHOD: Case report. A 7 year old girl with superficial variant of granular dystrophy with an visual acuity of 20/70 both eyes, underwent a simultaneous PTK in right eye (OD) and alcohol epitheliectomy with mechanical debridement in left eye (OS). Post operatively the visual acuity, refraction and corneal clarity were assessed.
RESULTS: On the first post-operative day uncorrected visual acuity was 20/50 in both eyes. At 2 weeks, vision improved to 20/40 with +2.50 -2.00×180 in OD and +1.50 -1.50×180 in OS. At 2 years, vision and refraction were 20/25 with +2.50 -2.00×180 in OD and 20/25 with +1.25 -1.50×170 OS respectively. There was early recurrence of the granular dystrophy.
CONCLUSION: The visual outcomes of both PTK and alcohol epitheliectomy are similar for superficial variant of granular dystrophy. The hyperopic shift with PTK is a matter of concern. Alcohol epitheliectomy can be used in treatment of superficial corneal dystrophies where PTK is unavailable.
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