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The results of sixteen patients who had undergone ipsilateral rotational autokeratoplasty are presented. Thirteen patients obtained significant visual improvement, and eight patients achieved an acuity of 6/12 or better. There were no significant pre-operative or post-operative complications. The principles of preoperative assessment and surgery are discussed.
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Presented at the Inaugural Congress of the College of Ophthalmologists, April 1989.
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McDonnell, P., Falcon, M. Rotational autokeratoplasty. Eye 3, 576–580 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1989.90
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