Phototherapeutic keratectomy for superficial corneal fibrosis after radial keratotomy.
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.
Fong
Y C
YC
Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Chuck
R S
RS
Stark
W J
WJ
McDonnell
P J
PJ
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