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91. Versammlung des Vereins Rhein-Mainischer Augenärzte

Verein Rhein-Mainischer Augenärzte

03.11.2018, Frankfurt am Main

First clinical application of a novel liquid interface for femtosecond-laser assisted penetrating keratoplasty

Meeting Abstract

  • A. Rickmann - Knappschaftsklinikum Sulzbach/Saar
  • R. Schlosser - Knappschaftsklinikum Sulzbach/Saar
  • P. Szurman - Knappschaftsklinikum Sulzbach/Saar
  • K. Januschowski - Knappschaftsklinikum Sulzbach/Saar
  • K. T. Boden - Knappschaftsklinikum Sulzbach/Saar

Verein Rhein-Mainischer Augenärzte. 91. Versammlung des Vereins Rhein-Mainischer Augenärzte. Frankfurt am Main, 03.-03.11.2018. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2018. Doc18rma23

doi: 10.3205/18rma23, urn:nbn:de:0183-18rma231

Veröffentlicht: 31. Oktober 2018

© 2018 Rickmann et al.
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Purpose: To investigate clinical safety of a novel liquid interface technology for femtosecond laser assisted perforating keratoplasty, maintaining the corneal curvature without the necessity of applanation of the cornea.

Methods: Six patients received a femtosecond laser keratoplasty with a new liquid interface providing a non-applanating trephination. Clinical outcome was evaluated 1 and 3 months after surgery.

Results: All procedures were performed without complications and donor and recipient corneas could be aligned without problems, even in cases of advanced keratoconus. Although this initial pilot study investigated clinical safety, a positive effect on postoperative astigmatism was observed.

Conclusion: We could show in this pilot study, that a hand-held liquid patient interface in combination with a femtosecond laser is safe to use in penetrating keratoplasty, aiming an improved postoperative astigmatism.