J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1986 Dec;27(6):1009-1012.

The Effect of Radial Keratotomy on the Density of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells

• Lee KH
• Kim MS
• Kim JH

Abstract

To measure the rate of endothelial cell loss caused by anterior radial keratotomy, twenty one eyes of twelve patients were chosen. Numbers of endothelial cells per mm2 were examined through Keeler Konan wide field specular microscope at the time of preoperative, postoperative 3 month, 6 month, and 1 year. There were only a few changes in numbers of endothelial cells, and the results were statistically significant. Therefore anterior radial keratotomy rarely cause bullous keratopathy due to significant endothelial cell loss.

MeSH Terms

Endothelial Cells*
Humans*
Keratotomy, Radial*