[Structural changes in the cornea after LASIK-u during the early postoperative period].
OBJECTIVE
The study aimed to evaluate in vivo the corneal structure after refractive surgery and monitor morphologic and morphometric changes in the post-operative period.


METHODS
The study included 35 eyes (25 patients) who underwent LASIK correction of myopia. The structure of the cornea was evaluated in vivo using a scanning slit confocal microscope. Each cornea was examined before, 2, 4 and 8 weeks after procedure. The keratocyte density was evaluated morphometrically in the anterior and posterior corneal stroma.


RESULTS
Before surgery the keratocyte density in the anterior stroma ranged from 900 to 1200/mm2, while in the posterior stroma it ranged from 600 to 950/mm2. 8 weeks after LASIK the keratocyte density in anterior stroma ranged from 695 to 1048/mm2 and in posterior stroma from 565 to 935/mm2.


CONCLUSIONS
After LASIK the keratocyte density decreases in anterior stroma while in posterior stoma it is constant.
Gierek-Ciaciura
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Z I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej AM w Katowicach.
Mrukwa-Kominek
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Rokita-Wala
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Wygledowska-Promieńska
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D002452:Cell Count; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period