Dr Jose G Guerrero Fissolo
Instituto Oftalmologico Guerrero (Director) Argentina
Title: PKP and Cataract - Cataract and PKP
Biography
Biography: Dr Jose G Guerrero Fissolo
Abstract
In 2015 we are still performing PKP in patients with keratoglobe, regraft due to alterations in the interface in patients´previous PKPs. Also in cases of Hydrops or in alcali or acid severe burns or in Herpex Keratitis with severe alteration of all the corneal layers. In relation to cataract, with Phacoemulsification we have cases of : Phaco in previous Keratomileusis, Phaco in previous multiinsicional surgery with PKP due to diplopia or poliplopia. In other cases triple procedure was performed: Phaco + IOL + PKP . In some patients with residual astigmatism from post PKP, Phaco + toric IOL or IO phakic with clear cristaline. We have also unusual cases of spontaneous perforations of the cornea in which PKP was performed and then cataract surgery. All the above cases will be reported with iconography of each pathology, the surgical processes and the post op