Effect of intraoperative optical coherence tomography on anatomic and cosmetic results of intrastromal tattooing.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of intraoperative optical coherence tomography (i-OCT) on anatomic and cosmetic outcomes of intrastromal keratopigmentation (i-KTP) performed by novice lamellar corneal surgeons.

Methods

Thirty patients presenting with unilaterally disfiguring corneal scar and nil visual prognosis were subjected to i-OCT-guided intrastromal tattooing with rotring ink, by ophthalmology residents undergoing training in corneal surgeries at our center, who were later asked for a subjective feedback and mean stromal depth dissected was measured objectively. All patients were followed up for 9 months after surgery, and the subjective satisfaction of the patient, an independent observer, and surgeon was graded as poor, good, and excellent.

SUBMITTER: Agarwal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8486031 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature