Myopic
Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy Preliminary Report [ 8 Week Follow
up ]
Pornchai
Simaroj M.D.
Department
of Ophthalmology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
ABSTRACT Ten
persons underwent excimer laser central photorefractive Keratectomy for the
myopic correction. Fluctuation of refractive and keratometric parameters was
noted during the period of epithelial healing and remodeling.
At the 8th postoperative
week, all eyes had trace to mild corneal haze on biomicroscopic evaluation
and 9 eyes had the best corrected visual acuity of 20/30 or better. The last
case with high myopia (-13.50 D) had the best corrected acuity of 20/40 Overall,
the group demonstrated that myopic excimer laser central photorefractive keratectomy
is consistent with good wound healing, insignificant corneal scar and excellent
visual acuity.
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