Crescentic lamellar keratoplasty reduces astigmatism in peripheral corneal disease

CHICAGO — Peripheral crescentic lamellar keratoplasty reduced severe corneal astigmatism and corneal distortion, resolved accompanying ectasia and provided good visual acuity in patients with peripheral corneal disease, according to a speaker here.  “We are looking at restoring integrity and anatomy by tectonic reconstruction of the peripheral cornea,” Donald Tan, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth, said at Cornea Subspecialty Day preceding the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.