[Photo-ablation of a corneal epithelium flap in complications after laser keratomileusis].
Three hundred and fifty-four LASIK surgeries made in myopia were analyzed. The share of epithelium-related complications made up 3.1%. Persistent irregular astigmatism and impaired visual acuity with correction shaped up in 5 cases. All patients underwent laser photoablation of the epithelium in the phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) regimen by using an original technique. The "Keracor 217 C" laser (2 mm spot, 120 mlJ./cm2 energy and 25 Hz frequency) was applied. The treatment resulted in a reliably improved visual acuity and normalized anterior corneal surface.
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D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014792:Visual Acuity