Recurrent Corneal Erosions
Conditions
Keywords
Corneal erosions, PTK
Brief summary
To determine the ten-year visual results and outcome of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for recurrent corneal erosions.
Detailed description
A retrospective chart review of 26 eyes of 23 patients with recurrent corneal erosions treated by PTK from 1996 to 2000 was performed. All eyes had failed to respond to conventional therapy. Data regarding the preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), spherical equivalent (SE), symptomatic relief, incidence of recurrence, and complications arising from the laser treatment were analyzed. The mean duration of symptoms prior to PTK was 18 months (range, 8 to 36 months). The corneal epithelium was debrided, and laser ablation was performed to a depth of 5 micron with an ablation zone of 7 to 9 mm, using the Technolas 217C Plano Scan excimer laser. Mean postoperative follow-up was 12 years (range, 10 to 14 years).
Interventions
PROCEDURESurgery
The corneal epithelium was debrided, and laser ablation was performed to a depth of 5 micron with an ablation zone of 7 to 9 mm, using the Technolas 217C Plano Scan excimer laser.
Sponsors
Instituto de Olhos de Goiania
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Recurrent corneal erosions Patients 21 to 50 years old Conventional treatments have failed
Exclusion criteria
* Diabetes * Autoimmune diseases
Outcome results
None listed