Ray tracing biometry in post radial keratotomy eye

Abstract

Objective

To report a case of post radial keratotomy (RK) cataract in a 55-year-old lady wherein biometry was done by ray-tracing method incorporated in scheimpflug topographer (Sirius + Scheimpflug Analyzer, CSO, Italy).

Method

In our case, we performed intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation using a recent concept of ray tracing with scheimpflug topographer and compared with traditional methods available at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery(ASCRS) website (www.ascrs.org) for eyes with prior RK. Phacoemulsification was performed and a monofocal + 24.5D IOL implanted in the capsular bag.

Result

Manifest refraction at six weeks postoperative period was + 1.0DS/-2.0DC × 75° with spherical equivalence of 0. On comparison of all the methods used to calculate IOL power, the absolute errors of ray tracing and Barrett true K were found to be the least, 0.14 and 0.18 respectively.

Conclusion

Ray tracing biometry with scheimpflug topographer seems to provide accurate IOL power in post RK eyes.

Keywords

radial keratotomy IOL power calculation cataract corneal topography scheimpflug imaging

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