title: A review of corneal melting following kerato-refractive surgery.
abstract: Corneal melting is a rare complication that may occur following a number of different types of surgery. Keratolysis may lead to scarring, irregular astigmatism, photophobia and decreased vision. This article reviews the incidence, pathophysiology and treatment of this condition in kerato-refractive surgery.
authors: Vision Eye Institute, Chatswood, NSW, Australia.
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Hodge
authors: Colin
authors: C
authors: Chan
authors: Shveta Jindal
authors: SJ
authors: Bali
authors: Gerard
authors: G
authors: Sutton
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014945:Wound Healing