title: [Corneal endothelium after photorefractive keratectomy procedures].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Corneal endothelium cell density evaluation in refractive surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  The corneal endothelium cell measurements by means of specular microscopy before PRK as well as, 1 month and 12 months after PRK procedures in 62 eyes have been performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No statistically significant difference was found comparing corneal cell density before and after photorefractive keratectomy procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The excimer laser radiation used for correction of refractive errors is safe for corneal endothelium.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Sl. AM w Katowicach.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wojciechowska
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bolek
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Ciaciura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Janiec
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mrukwa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods*; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures