title: Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy.
abstract: The excimer laser has proved to be a precise and versatile tool for treating refractive errors. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for myopia is now an established safe and effective alternative to contact lenses and glasses, and should be part of the ophthalmologist's standard armamentarium for treating this condition. This article provides a brief overview of the basic principles underlying excimer laser technology, as well as the surgical technique and postoperative management of myopic correction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA. cflowers@telemed.cdrewu.edu
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Flowers
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McDonnell
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: McLeod
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*