title: Phototherapeutic keratectomy for superficial corneal fibrosis after radial keratotomy.
abstract: We report on 4 patients who developed superficial corneal fibrosis after radial keratotomy. All 4 were treated successfully with manual debridement of the epithelium and manual excision of the fibrous scar, followed by phototherapeutic keratectomy.
authors.affiliation: Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Chuck
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McDonnell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D003646:Debridement; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity