title: Postoperative complications of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for myopia.
abstract: Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy has become an increasingly popular surgical treatment for the correction of myopia. Unfortunately, no surgical technique can be entirely without complications. This article discusses the problems encountered following PRK for myopia in two main sections: those primarily refractive or optical in nature and those causing medical problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesborough, England.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Ellerton
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Krueger
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000209:etiology; D019466:Glare; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014775:Virus Activation; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014945:Wound Healing