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Corneal Inlays (Synthetic Keratophakia)

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Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery

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Abstract

  • The inlay implant technique is associated with specific complications; the most frequent are inlay displacements and intracorneal deposits.

  • Inlay implants correct low hyperopia with poorer results than the LASIK technique with increased ocular aberrations

  • Inlay explantations serve to eliminate complications.

  • Posterior retreatment of cases with explanted inlays is safe.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology Miguel Hernández University, Medical School, Vissum Corporation, Avda de Denia s/n Edificio Vissum, 03016, Alicante, Spain

    M. Emilia Mulet M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Miguel Hernández University, Medical School, Vissum Corporation, Avda de Denia s/n Edificio Vissum, 03016, Alicante, Spain

    Jorge L Alió M.D., Ph.D. (Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology)

  3. FreeVis LASIK Center, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg Femto LASIK Professional, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany

    Michael Knorz M.D. (Professor of Ophthalmology)

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  2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago, 3.138 EEI MC 648, 1855 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

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Emilia Mulet, M., Alió, J.L., Knorz, M. (2008). Corneal Inlays (Synthetic Keratophakia). In: Alió, J.L., Azar, D.T. (eds) Management of Complications in Refractive Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37584-5_17

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