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Treatment of superficial corneal opacities with corneal stromal lenticule obtained through SMILE surgery [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology
AIM: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and feasibility of superficial corneal opacities treated by excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) combined with small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE)-derived corneal stromal lenticule ...
Shi-Si Hu, Hui Ding, Xu-Yun Meng, Bo-Wen Ouyang, Zhen-Duo Yang, Xiao-Dan Chen, Xing-Wu Zhong   +6 more
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A comparative analysis of the 1-year outcomes of modified Athens protocol versus Cretan protocol in the treatment of progressive keratoconus

BMC Ophthalmology
Background This retrospective comparative cohort study aimed to compare the one-year outcomes of two modified surgical protocols, the Athens protocol followed by accelerated corneal cross-linking (ACXL) (topography-guided transepithelial photorefractive ...
Jielei Huang, Jiawei Wu, Wang Xiao, Lu Xiong, Bo Zhang, Ivey Thornton, Zheng Wang   +6 more
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Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy : Indications, results and its role in the Indian scenario

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1999
PURPOSE: To report indications, technique, and results of excimer phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK), and describe possible reasons for the small numbers of such procedures performed in a referral institute in India. METHODS: Retrospective review of case
Rao Srinivas, Fogla Rajesh, Seethalakshmi G, Padmanabhan Prema   +3 more
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Manual Intracorneal Silicone Oil Insertion for Symptomatic Treatment of Bullous Keratopathy in a Patient with Corneal Scarring

Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019
Bullous keratopathy is a result of endothelial loss and the failure of the remaining corneal epithelium to pump leaking water molecules away from the corneal tissue, causing overhydration.
Selim Genc, Semih Cakmak, Yusuf Yildirim
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Long-term clinical outcome of femtosecond laser-assisted lamellar keratectomy with phototherapeutic keratectomy in anterior corneal stromal dystrophy

, 2017
PurposeTo evaluate long-term outcome of femtosecond laser-assisted lamellar keratectomy (FLK) with phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in patients with anterior corneal stromal dystrophies.MethodsA total of 10 eyes from seven patients who underwent FLK ...
Jin Hyoung Kim, Min Hwan Seo, Doh Lee, Ji Won Seo, Joo Youn Shin, Nam Ju Moon, Ji Woong Chang, Jonghyun Lee   +7 more
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Phototherapeutic LASEK for a Persistent Epithelial Defect and a Recurrent Epithelial Erosion

, 2005
PURPOSE: To present two patients, one with persistent epithelial defect and one with recurrent epithelial erosion, unresponsive to conventional therapy treated with phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) with the laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK ...
Hondur, AHMET MURAD, Ahmet Hondur, Berati Hasanreisoglu, Bilgihan, K, Hasanreisoglu, B, Kamil Bilgihan   +5 more
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Persistent haze and disorganization of anterior stromal collagen appear unrelated following phototherapeutic keratectomy

, 2003
PURPOSE: The theoretical effects on corneal transparency induced by changes in collagen fibril packing following phototherapeutic keratectomy were compared to changes in objective measurements of haze.
Patmore, A L, Meek, K M, Marshall, J, Brahma, A, Connon, C J   +4 more
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Combination of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy and autologous serum eyedrops for treatment of recurrent corneal erosions.

, 2005
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes after transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK) using an excimer laser and postoperative administration of autologous serum eyedrops. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Ruprecht-Karls-University of
Holzer, MP;Auffarth, GU;Specht, H;Kruse, FE
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Late-Onset Chronic Corneal Fistula Following Phototherapeutic Keratectomy: A Case Report and Importance of Early Detection. [PDF]

Am J Case Rep, 2023
Jomar DE, Alshaikh L, Al-Swailem SA.
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Visual outcomes and recurrence rate of macular corneal dystrophy following phototherapeutic keratectomy in Saudi Arabia. [PDF]

Saudi J Ophthalmol, 2023
AlHilali SM, Jomar DE, Albalawi ED.
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