Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1983 Jun;90(6):655-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(83)34503-6.

Analysis of incision depth following experimental radial keratotomy

J J Salz, T Lee, J V Jester, R A Villaseñor, D Steel, J Bernstein, R E Smith

Analysis of incision depth following experimental radial keratotomy

J J Salz et al. Ophthalmology. 1983 Jun.

Abstract

Eight-incision radial keratotomy was performed on a series of cadaver eyes using ultrasonic pachymetry and both metal and diamond blades. There were no statistically significant differences in mean corneal flattening (approximately 9.5 diopters) obtained with either the diamond or metal blades. Short diamond knife incisions produced less flattening that was statistically significant (5.8 diopters). Histologic analysis of incision depth revealed similar results with both the diamond (84%) and metal (86%) blades.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types