title: [Assessment of cornea thickness in patients after refractive surgery].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: I Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki Slaskiej AM ul. Ceglana 35 40-952 Katowice.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Ciaciura
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Filipecka
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mrukwa-Kominek
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Ocena grubości rogówki po zabiegach laserowej chirurgii refrakcyjnej.