Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Ardjomand, N; Fellner, P; Vidic, B.
Phototherapeutic keratectomy with an epithelial flap for recurrent erosion syndrome.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004; 30(3):543-545
Doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.09.049
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- Ardjomand Navid
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- Vidic Bertram
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- Abstract:
- Phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) is an acceptable technique to treat recurrent erosion syndrome. Its disadvantage is postoperative pain. We present a modified technique to reduce the immediate pain from removal of the epithelium after PTK. Nine patients with recurrent erosion syndrome had PTK with epithelial reflap (similar to laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy) and contact lens application. The follow-up was 6 months. No patient reported severe postoperative pain. Three of 9 patients reported mild pain during the first 24 hours postoperatively. The best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 0.40 to 0.63 logMAR on the first postoperative day and 0.80 to 1.00 logMAR after a week. No patient developed recurrent erosion.
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- Adult -
- Corneal Diseases - surgery
- Epithelium, Corneal - surgery
- Humans - surgery
- Keratectomy, Photorefractive, Excimer Laser - surgery
- Middle Aged - surgery
- Pain, Postoperative - prevention and control
- Recurrence - prevention and control
- Surgical Flaps - prevention and control
- Syndrome - prevention and control