Laser in situ keratomileusis for children with myopic anisometropia

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety, efficacy, predictability and stability of laser in situ keratormileusis to correct high myopia or myopic astigmatism in patients with an isometropia, in whom convential therapies have failed Eleven] patients aged 7.5 to 12.5 years with myopic anisometropia and amblyopia had LASIK in the more myopic eye. Preoperative spherical equivalent ranged from -4.75 to - 12 D and spectacle corrected visual acuity ranged from 0.1 to 0.5 Minimum follow up was 12 months. One year after LASIK, the spherical equivalent refraction ranged from 0 to- 2.25D [mean-l.00]. The main regression of the refractive error occurred in the first 3 months after surgery, preoperative BCVA of 0.5 or better was present in 2 eyes [18%], and BCVA of 0.33 or better was present in 5 eyes [45%], one year after LASIK BCVA of 0.5 or better was present in 4 eyes [36%], and BCVA of 0.33 or better was present in 10 eyes [91%]. There were no significant complications LASIK was effective for correction of myopic anisometropia in this study, was safe and relatively predictable, and provided good visual results

Factors influencing the prognosis of pneumatic retinopexy

To evaluate the factors affecting the prognosis of pneumatic retinopexy in the management of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, as age, sex, localization of R.D, extension of R.D, size, number and localization of breaks. Thirty five eyes with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were treated with pneumatic retinopexy, injecting Sulphur hexafloride gas [SF6], sealing the breaks with cryo or laser photocoagulation and postoperative positioning. Retinal reattachment was achieved in 30 eyes [85.71%] after single operation. Factors affecting the results and complications were reported. Pneumatic retinopexy is an effective procedure in management of R.D when cases are well selected. Localization, size, number of breaks are important factors affecting the results. Time of evolution and extension of R.D are factors which significantly affecting the prognosis of pneumatic retinopexy