Sequential custom therapeutic keratectomy proved effective in the treatment of granular corneal dystrophy type 1, leading to long-term vision improvement and reduction of astigmatism and higher-order aberrations, according to a study.
“SCTK is a minimally invasive, safe and effective technique that can avoid or delay corneal grafting, while improving vision as well as corneal aberrations,” study author Paolo Vinciguerra, MD, told Healio. “The recurrence of dystrophy is well known with corneal transplantation, so postponing or avoiding it is a better choice.”
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