Phototherapeutic keratectomy for anterior scarring in an epikeratophakia lenticule.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of anterior scarring in an epikeratophakia lenticule and its partially successful treatment with the excimer laser.


METHODS
Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) was used to reduce corneal scarring in an epikeratophakia lenticule.


RESULTS
Visual acuity improved after two sessions of PTK.


CONCLUSIONS
PTK is an alternative to epikeratophakia lenticule removal.
Lazzaro
D R
DR
Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Starr
M B
MB
Donnenfeld
E D
ED
Newton
M
M
Odrich
M G
MG
D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017391:Epikeratophakia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity