Traumatic dislocation of an Ophtec Artisan phakic intraocular lens.

Purpose: To report a case of a traumatic dislocation of an Ophtec Artisan phakic anterior chamber intraocular lens.

Methods: Retrospective case review.

Results: A 38-year-old female underwent successful implantation of an Ophtec Artisan lens in her left eye as part of the phase III U.

Comparison of visual results in initial and re-treatment laser in situ keratomileusis procedures for myopia and astigmatism.

Purpose: To report the results of initial and re-treatment laser in situ keratomileusis procedures for myopia and astigmatism.

Methods: A total of 1161 consecutive inital and retreatment laser in situ keratomileusis procedures in 697 patients performed between September 19, 1996, and June 20, 1998, were retrospectively analyzed. Baseline and postoperative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, uncorrected visual acuity, spherical and cylindrical refractions, computerized video keratography, and biomicroscopy were measured or performed on each eye.

Penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus: a long-term review of results and complications.

Purpose: To study the long-term complications of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) to evaluate current recommendations to patients with keratoconus.

Setting: John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Methods: Retrospective study of all PKP procedures for keratoconus performed by 4 surgeons during a 312 year period.

Ocular staphyloma associated with facial clefting.

A staphyloma is an uncommon ocular lesion consisting of an attenuation in the sclera, which, along with the underlying uveal tissue, bulges to form a raised pigmented area on the eye. The scleral defect predisposes the globe to rupture under conditions of increased intraocular pressure, which might occur while retracting the eye during cranio-orbital surgery. We report a case of a staphyloma in a child with bilateral facial clefts.