Abstract
Background: Recurrent corneal erosion is a common corneal disease and may be a difficult disorder to treat with a number of patients suffering persistent symptoms despite conventional therapy. Patients and methods: We present a series of 32 eyes who underwent Excimer-Laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for recurrent corneal erosion. There were 11 eyes who were treated during an acute episode of recurrent erosion. All remaining patients were treated in a symptom-free interval. The affected area of epithelium was removed and a 25 pulse ablation was performed to Bowman's membrane. Results: In 30 eyes there was a marked improvement in symptom postoperatively with no recurrences. However, 2 eyes experienced a recurrent episode 6 days and 2 weeks after PTK, respectively. Postoperative refraction and corneal topography was unaltered in all cases. Conclusions: Excimer-Laser PTK appears to be a safe and promising procedure for recurrent corneal erosion in cases refractory to medical treatment.
| Translated title of the contribution | The treatment of recurrent corneal erosions with Excimer-Laser phototherapeutic keratectomy |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 304-308 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde |
| Volume | 209 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |