title: Results of photorefractive keratectomy on 63 myopic eyes with six months minimum follow-up.
abstract: We present our experience with 63 myopic eyes that had photorefractive keratectomy with an excimer laser. Minimum follow-up was six months. Mean preoperative myopia was -3.98 diopters (D) (range: -9.00 D to 1.25 D) and mean preoperative uncorrected visual acuity, 20/220. The epithelium was removed and fixation accomplished with a suction ring. Photoablation was then performed on a 5.0 mm diameter optical zone. Mean postoperative myopia was -0.60 D (range: -6.35 D to +2.25 D) after six months. Mean uncorrected visual acuity was 20/30. All corneas had a subepithelial haze that decreased progressively. There were no major complications. Except in a few cases, predictability was satisfactory. Photorefractive keratectomy proved effective throughout the trial. We need to study more patients with a longer follow-up to determine the indications and applications of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Quinze-Vingts Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leroux les Jardins
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Auclin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burtschy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leroux les Jardins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003907:Dexamethasone