Treatment of recurrent corneal erosions with the excimer laser.
Seventy-six patients with recurrent corneal erosions resistant to conventional therapy with ointment, abrasion or contact lenses were treated with the excimer laser. The patients were treated in 3 different ways; ablation of 3 or 5 microns after epithelial removal, or ablation of 20 microns directly on the epithelium. Twenty out of the 76 treated eyes showed recurrences. Thirty-five of the patients had no symptoms after treatment and 21 patients had minor symptoms. The 3 different treatment modes were equally successful in the present study.
Ohman
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St Erik Eye Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Fagerholm
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Tengroth
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014945:Wound Healing