title: Small spot phototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent corneal erosion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe small spot phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) using the NIDEK EC-5000 excimer laser for the treatment of recurrent corneal erosion.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective study analyzed patients with recurrent comeal erosion who were treated using small spot PTK. An electronic medical records database was used to retrieve patient data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten consecutive eyes in nine patients were evaluated after small spot PTK. Eight (80%) recovered without further erosion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Small spot PTK is a safe and effective alternative to traditional PTK and to corneal micropuncture in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosion.
authors.affiliation: Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. miferens@gimbel.com
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Westenbrugge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence