Indications, results, and complications of LASIK

Gimbel, Howard V.; Levy, Simon G.

doi:10.1097/00055735-199808000-00002

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“…19,38,39 Briefly, excimer ablations were performed with the EC-5000 excimer laser (Nidek Co., Ltd.). All flaps were created with the LSK2 Carriazo-Barraquer manual microkeratome (Moria SA).…”

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Laser in situ keratomileusis versus surface ablation: Visual outcomes and complications

Ghadhfan

Al‐Rajhi²,

Wagoner³

2007

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

106

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Laser in situ keratomileusis versus surface ablation: Visual outcomes and complications

Ghadhfan

Al‐Rajhi²,

Wagoner³

2007

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

106

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“…Hundreds of thousands of eyes have been treated worldwide. Several techniques of epithelial debridement have been tried including mechanical debridement,1 laser transepithelial ablation,2 3 a rotating brush,4 and alcohol debridement 5. All of these techniques result in a bare corneal surface which takes 2–3 days to re-epithelialise and another 2 days for the epithelium to settle.…”

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The epithelial flap for photorefractive keratectomy

Shah

Sarhan²,

Doyle³

et al. 2001

British Journal of Ophthalmology

101

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Background/aims-Epithelial debridement for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is associated with pain, slower visual recovery, and may be aetiological in haze production. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical results of a new technique involving raising and replacing of an epithelial flap in photorefractive keratectomy. Methods-A prospective, non-randomised, comparative, paired eye trial was performed in 72 eyes of 36 patients who underwent PRK with a Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser. For epithelial debridement before PRK, the eyes were divided into two groups. The first eye of each patient was treated with 20% ethanol debridement and the second eye with an epithelial flap which was replaced after treatment. PRK was carried out with the same laser and nomogram in both groups by the same surgeon. Visual and refractive outcome of PRK treatment was compared in both groups. a rotating brush, 4 and alcohol debridement. Results-The mean (SD) preoperative mean spherical equivalent (MSE) was 5All of these techniques result in a bare corneal surface which takes 2-3 days to re-epithelialise and another 2 days for the epithelium to settle. Epithelial debridement is not without problems. It is associated with pain which is maximal in the first 24-48 hours and continues until the epithelium heals completely. Visual recovery is delayed until epithelial healing is complete, and the healing process is likely to play a significant role in the production of haze. 6 We hypothesised that a corneal epithelial flap, lifted before laser application,

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“…1 It is generally agreed that with techniques used in the past, the refractive outcome of PRK and LASIK in low or moderate myopia (0 to Ϫ6 D) are similar. [2][3][4] There is a trend to better uncorrected vision; 61% after LASIK and 36% after PRK achieving 20/20. Speed of recovery and postoperative pain are significantly better following LASIK, with 80% of LASIK-treated eyes compared with 45% of PRK-treated eyes within one line of the baseline best-corrected visual acuity at 3 or 4 days after the operation.…”

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