Fifteen years follow-up of photorefractive keratectomy up to 10 D of myopia: outcomes and analysis of the refractive regression [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: To evaluate outcomes of photorefractive keratectomy up to -10.00 D of myopia and -4.50 of astigmatism and to develop a predictive model for the refractive changes in the long term.
ABBOUDA, ALESSANDRO +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2021 A 27-year-old healthy man with a history of bilateral photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) enhancement after femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) presented with decreased uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) of 20/125 in the right eye (OD ...
Roberto Pineda +2 more
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Surgical Options for the Refractive Correction of Keratoconus: Myth or Reality [PDF]
, 2017 Keratoconus provides a decrease of quality of life to the patients who suffer from it. The treatment used as well as the method to correct the refractive error of these patients may influence on the impact of the disease on their quality of life.
Aiello, F +6 more
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Photorefractive keratectomy for low myopia correction using different ablation profiles [PDF]
, 2001 Objectives: The present study compares the results obtained with single zone PRK versus multiple zones PRK for treating low myopia. Methods: Nineteen patients presenting spherical equivalent up to 6.00 diopters of myopia, were submitted to PRK using two ...
Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz +3 more
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Safety of photorefractive keratectomy after Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OftalmologiaThis case report presents a patient who underwent photorefractive keratectomy 13 years after Acanthamoeba infection. The patient experienced prolonged difficulties in epithelialization during the postoperative period, leading to suspicion of reactivation.
Elisa Moya Kazmarek +5 more
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Effect of corneal light scatter on vision: a review of the literature [PDF]
, 2016 The cornea is the transparent connective tissue window at the front of the eye. The physiological role of the cornea is to conduct external light into the eye, focus it, together with the lens, onto the retina, and to provide rigidity to the entire ...
MARAONE, GIORGIA +4 more
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Epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK): prevalence, risk factors, management and visual outcomes [PDF]
, 2018 The number of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures is continuing to rise. Since its first application for correcting simple refractive errors over 25 years ago, the role of LASIK has extended to treat other conditions, including ...
Danjoux, Jean-Pierre +2 more
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Application of a Cold Patch for Relieving Pain after Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy
Pain Research and Management, 2015 Although photorefractive keratectomy often results in better corneal stability and fewer corneal flap complications than LASIK, pain remains a major drawback of the procedure.
Yuan Zeng, Yi Li, Jian-Hua Gao
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Validity of corneal topography in refractive surgery with excimer laser [PDF]
, 2003 PURPOSE: To evaluate the refractive results and safety of PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) based on the preoperative corneal topography. METHODS: 44 operated eyes, using the photorefractive keratectomy process, and which presented preoperative ...
Abreu, Mariza Toledo de +4 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 We report a rare case of very late-onset haze triggered by viral conjunctivitis, > 20 years after treatment of moderate myopia with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and its successful management.
Karmiris Efthymios +3 more
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