[Non-freeze epikeratophakia (live epikeratophakia)].

Instruments for the production of non-freeze epikeratophakia lenticules allow the surgeon to produce his own live lenticules from -35 to +25 dptr using the Barraquer-Krumeich-Swinger set. 29 myopic cases differ to the refractive target plus/minus 15% and reach contact lens visual acuity values after 2-5 weeks. 58 consecutive cases off epikeratophakia correction of aphakia result between 5 and 15% of the target. Optimal visual acuity is generally reached between 4 and 8 weeks postop. In 6 cases the epikeratophakia lenticule had to be removed and replaced.