2006
Use of Verisyse iris-supported phakic intraocular lens for myopia in keratoconic patients
Moshirfar M, Grégoire F, Mirzaian G, Whitehead G, Kang P. Use of Verisyse iris-supported phakic intraocular lens for myopia in keratoconic patients. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2006, 32: 1227-1232. PMID: 16857514, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.02.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhakic intraocular lensKeratoconic patientsIntraocular lensPostoperative uncorrected visual acuityRigid gas permeable lensesUncorrected visual acuityEndothelial cell densityGas permeable lensesStable keratoconusHigh myopiaVisual acuityKeratoconus progressionRefractive errorPatientsMyopiaCell densityKeratoplastyAcuityKeratoconusProgression
2005
Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001
Kang PC, Klintworth GK, Kim T, Carlson AN, Adelman R, Stinnett S, Afshari NA. Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001. Cornea 2005, 24: 801-803. PMID: 16160495, DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000157407.43699.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuchs' dystrophyBullous keratopathyDuke University Eye CenterUniversity Eye CenterMain outcome measuresCases of PKFailed graftCommon indicationRetrospective reviewCorneal scarLeading indicationOutcome measuresEye CenterGraftNumber of PKsKeratopathyDystrophyIndicationsKeratoplastyYears 1980KeratoconusRespective frequencies