The refractive combination of high hyperopia with high astigmatism is difficult to treat surgically. In addition, there are not many suitable options to offer such patients presenting with this condition. The method used at the EYE Hospital Pristina using fresh lenticule implantation by ReLex-SMILE is safe and effective method. Fresh Corneal Implantation is a safe treatment for hyperopia with high astigmatism comparing with refractive IOL implantation (loss of accommodation, endophthalmitis). Its primary objective is to increase visual acuity, accommodation process, patient satisfaction which makes patient to enjoy a happier life. We believe this study will be the future of refractive surgery for treating high hyperopia.
This study is to investigate the effect of fresh corneal lenticule implantation as allogenic implant that will be taken from myopic patients to implant in hyperopic patients with high astigmatism using VisuMax Femtosecond laser - Smile module surgery with primary objective to assess (increase) visual acuity (far, intermediate, near vision) and secondary objective to stabilize (decrease) high astigmatism by reducing K-values.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
55
Fresh Corneal Lenticule Implantation using ReLex-Smile
Eye Hospital Pristina
Pristina, Kosovo
Increase of visual acuity, accommodation process
Using fresh myopic corneal lenticule resulted in the increase of the visual acuity (far, intermediate and near vision)
Time frame: 12 months
Decrease of high hyperopic astigmatism
In order to stabilize high hyperopic astigmatism and reduce K-values, the myopic fresh corneal lenticule was implanted.
Time frame: 12 months
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