Safwan Al Bayati

New Vision Eye Center , UAE



Biography

Safwan Al Bayati has completed his MB, ChB from Baghdad College of Medicine, Iraq. He then completed Board in Ophthalmology (FICMS Ophthal­mology) from the Iraqi Commission for Medical Specialization and FRCS Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK. He has worked as a Director of the Ophthalmic Department and Specialist Ophthalmologist, Phaco-Refractive-Retina Surgeon at NMC Specialty Hos­pital, Dubai, UAE. Then he has worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Phaco-Refractive-Retina Surgeon at Imperial Healthcare Institute, DHCC, Dubai, UAE. Currently he is the Founder, Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Phaco-Refractive-Retina Surgeon at New Vision Eye Cen­ter, DHCC, Dubai, UAE.

Abstract

underwent sectorial epithelial removal with transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK) (covering the cone only) using high-tech solution laser system followed by corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with riboflavin and ultraviolet-A (UVA) irradiation.

Methods: Clinical case audits series.

Results: Nine eyes with keratoconus underwent CXL treatment after sectorial epithelial removal with t-PTK using a high tech solution system. No intra- or early-complications were found. One week post-operatively, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) improved from 20/63 to 20/32, while best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) improved from 20/40 to 20/25. Corneal topography revealed a significant improvement which remained stable during the six-month follow-up period.

Conclusions: Sectorial epithelial removal with t-PTK before CXL could improve patient’s visual outcome by reducing post-operative high order aberration, post-operative K reading and reducing post-operative pain and rehabilitation period.