title: Phototherapeutic keratectomy for anterior scarring in an epikeratophakia lenticule.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lazzaro
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Starr
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Donnenfeld
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Odrich
mesh_terms: 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