title: [Correction of myopia by PRK method with the use of MEL 80 excimer laser--initial report].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of PRK procedure by estimation: changes of visual acuity, refractive errors, IOP, pachymetry, high order aberrations before and after surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the First Department and Clinic of Ophthalmology Medical School 22 patients went through ophthalmological examination for PRK procedure. In this study we used MEL 80 excimer laser. There were 13 women (15 eyes) and 5 men (7 eyes). The myopia was corrected from -1.75D till -6.5D. The patients were from 22 to 41 years of age.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The correction for myopia by PRK method with MEL 80 excimer laser is effective and safe laser procedure. Stabilization of the refraction post photorefractive keratectomy was after 2 months and there was no increase of intraocular pressure in all cases. The procedure increased the high order aberrations.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wygledowska-Promieńska
authors.forename: Stanisława
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Ciaciura
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mrukwa-Kominek
authors.forename: Izabela
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zawojska
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rokita-Wala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012030:Refractive Errors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity