Optimal Time for Stabilization of Anterior Corneal Keratometry after Primary Pterygium Excision Adjusted for Horizontal Invasion Length
Corneal keratometric stabilization after pterygium excision depends on preoperative HIL. A minimum of 16 weeks is recommended before cataract surgery planning, with at least 20 weeks for eyes with HIL ≥ 3.82 mm.
Authors
- Kyoung Woo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1181-5112)
- Dong‐Eun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6545-8387)
- Seung Hyeun Lee
Institutions
- Chung-Ang University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2025.0171
- Primary Topic
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea