Purpose To determine the visual results and outcome of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for corneal dystrophies. Methods Twenty-nine eyes of 19 patients who underwent excimer PTK for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Phototherapeutic keratectomy offers fast recovery, provides symptomatic relief and can improve visual acuity in ...

To assess corneal biomechanical changes in eyes undergoing phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) and to investigate the relationship of PTK with corneal thickness. Phototherapeutic keratectomy was ...

Phototherapeutic keratectomy was found to be an “effective and safe procedure” for the treatment of several types of corneal disorders in pediatric patients, according to a long-term study. Rudolf ...

I’ve had a problem with my right eye for about a year now known as a ‘recurrent corneal erosion.Â’ What this means is that the very outer layer of cells in my cornea doesnÂ’t adhere very strongly to ...

It is often said that what is diagnosed before surgery is the patient's problem and what is diagnosed after surgery is the surgeon's problem. This is especially true when it comes to visually ...

Your cornea is your eye’s clear, protective outer layer, sitting at the front like a car windshield. It acts like a barrier against dirt and germs, and it helps filter out some of the sun's damaging ...