Mr. Michael Rogovin I don't know of anyplace that has continued to perform epikeratophakia. The surgery was fairly complicated, and the effect often regressed. Although the epi tissue could indeed be removed, it was not as if the cornea was unaffected, e.g., scarring when removed, etc.
Older kids learn quickly how to rub their eyes, to get the contact lens out.
The predictability of the refractive result was definitely relatively unpredictable also. In an older child, since the eye is being cut open anyway to remove the cataract, i think that an implant is the most predictable and visually the best option. TN Next Article Return to Main Article Article complete. Click HERE to return to the Public Information Menu.