[Assessment of cornea thickness in patients after refractive surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To assess changes of central cornea thickness after Excimer laser procedures--photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).


METHODS
In 80 eyes of 40 patients the Excimer laser procedure was performed. Patients were divided into 2 groups: the 1st after PRK and the 2nd after LASIK procedure. Pachymetric measurements of cornea were performed before and 6 months after procedure.


RESULTS
In both groups the thickness of the cornea was significantly lower after procedure. In the 2nd group the changes were greater.


CONCLUSIONS
Excimer laser refractive surgery produces significant decrease in cornea thickness. The change in corneal thickness correlates with the change in spherical equivalent refraction.
Gierek-Ciaciura
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I Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki Slaskiej AM ul. Ceglana 35 40-952 Katowice.
Filipecka
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Mrukwa-Kominek
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D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012029:Refraction, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*
Ocena grubości rogówki po zabiegach laserowej chirurgii refrakcyjnej.