Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy enhancement of residual myopia after primary myopic LASEK: Six-month results in 10 eyes

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1260-1266

  Gabler, Bernhard ^a   Von Mohrenfels, Christoph Winkler ^b   Herrmann, Wolfgang ^b   Gora, Felix ^b   Lohmann, Chris P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL REGENSBURG   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; EXCIMER LASER; EYE REFRACTION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KERATECTOMY; LASER EPITHELIAL KERATOMILEUSIS; MYOPIA; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; RESIDUAL MYOPIA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0042206353     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00253-0     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Trokel SL, Srinivasan R, Braren B. Excimer laser surgery of the cornea. Am J Ophthalmol 1983; 96:710-715
2. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia and astigmatism. Ophthalmic procedure preliminary assessment. Ophthalmology 1999; 106:422-437
3. Sugar A, Rapuano CJ, Culbertson WW, et al. Laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia and astigmatism: safety and efficacy. (Ophthalmic Technologies Assessment). A report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology 2002; 109:175-187
4. El Danasoury MA, el Maghraby A, Klyce SD, Mehrez K. Comparison of photorefractive keratectomy with excimer laser in situ keratomileusis in correcting low myopia from -2.00 to -5.50 diopters; a randomized study. Ophthalmology 1999; 106:411-420; discussion by JH Talamo, 420-421
5. Fernández AP, Jaramillo J, Jaramillo M. Comparison of photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia of -6 D or less using the Nidek EC-5000 laser. J Refract Surg 2000; 16:711-715
6. Pop M, Payette Y. Photorefractive keratectomy versus laser in situ keratomileusis; a control-matched study. Ophthalmology 2000; 107:251-257
7. Tole DM, McCarty DJ, Couper T, Taylor HR. Comparison of laser in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy for the correction of myopia of -6.00 diopters or less; the Melbourne Excimer Laser Group. J Refract Surg 2001; 17:46-54
8. Alió JL, Artola A, Claramonte PJ, et al. Complications of photorefractive keratectomy for myopia: two year follow-up of 3000 cases. J Cataract Refract Surg 1998; 24: 619-626
9. Corbett MC, Marshall J. Corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy; a review of etiological mechanisms and treatment options. Lasers Light Ophthalmol 1995-96; 7:173-196
10. Quurke A, Schmidt-Petersen H, Seiler T. Komplikationen der photorefraktiven Keratektomie zur Myopiekorrektur. Ophthalmologe 1998; 95:734-740
11. Seiler T, Holschbach A, Derse M, et al. Complications of myopic photorefractive keratectomy with the excimer laser. Ophthalmology 1994; 101:153-160
12. Ambrósio R Jr, Wilson SE. Complications of laser in situ keratomileusis: etiology, prevention and treatment. J Refract Surg 2001; 17:350-379
13. Geggel HS, Talley AR. Delayed onset keratectasia following laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg 1999; 25:582-586
14. Claringbold TV II. Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for the correction of myopia. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002; 28:18-22
15. Lee JB, Seong GJ, Lee JH, et al. Comparison of laser epithelial keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy for low to moderate myopia. J Cataract Refract Surg 2001; 27:565-570
16. Shahinian L Jr. Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for low to high myopia and astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002; 28:1334-1342
17. Lohmann CP, Winkler von Mohrenfels C, Gabler B, et al. Excimer Laser subepitheliale Ablation (ELSA) bzw. Laser epitheliale Keratomileusis (LASEK) - Ein neuartiges refraktiv-chirurgisches Verfahren zur Myopiekorrektur. Operationstechnik und erste klinische Ergebnisse an 24 Augen und nach 3 Monaten. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 2002; 219:26-32
18. Shah S, Sebai Sarhan AR, Doyle SJ, et al. The epithelial flap for photorefractive keratectomy. Br J Ophthalmol 2001; 85:393-396
19. Haw WW, Manche EE. Excimer laser retreatment of residual myopia following photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy for compound myopic astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 2000; 26:660-667
20. Pietilä J, Mäkinen P, Uusitalo H. Repeated photorefractive keratectomy for undercorrection and regression. J Refract Surg 2002; 18:155-161
21. Rozsíval P, Feuermannová A. Retreatment after photorefractive keratectomy for low myopia. Ophthalmology 1998; 105:1189-1192; discussion by PJ McDonnell, 1192-1193
22. Comaish IF, Domniz YY, Lawless MA, et al. Laser in situ keratomileusis for residual myopia after photorefractive keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002; 28:775-781
23. Lazaro C, Castillo A, Hernandez-Matamoros JL, et al: Laser in situ keratomileusis enhancement after photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology 2001; 108:1423-1429; discussion by SN Rao, PA Majmudar, 1429
24. Febbraro J-L, Buzard KA, Friedlander MH. Reoperations after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg 2000; 26:41-48
25. Lyle WA, Jin GJC. Retreatment after initial laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg 2000; 26:650-659
26. Pérez-Santonja JJ, Ayala MJ, Sakla HF, et al. Retreatment after laser in situ keratomileusis. Ophthalmology 1999; 106:21-28; discussion by ME Whitten, 28
27. Carones F, Vigo L, Carones AV, Brancato R. Evaluation of photorefractive keratectomy retreatments after regressed myopic laser in situ keratomileusis. Ophthalmology 2001; 108:1732-1737
28. Fantes FE, Hanna KD, Waring GO III, et al. Wound healing after excimer laser keratomileusis (photorefractive keratectomy) in monkeys. Arch Ophthalmol 1990; 108:665-675
29. Domniz Y, Comaish IF, Lawless MA, et al. Recurring the cornea versus lifting the flap: comparison of two enhancement techniques following laser in situ keratomileusis. J Refract Surg 2001; 17:505-510
30. Gartry DS, Larkin DFP, Hill AR, et al. Retreatment for significant regression after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy; a prospective, randomized, masked trial. Ophthalmology 1998; 105:131-141
31. Pop M, Aras M. Photorefractive keratectomy retreatments for regression; one-year follow-up. Ophthalmology 1996; 103:1979-1984
32. Durrie DS, Vande Garde TL. LASIK enhancements. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2000; 40(3):103-110
33. Fleming JF, Lovisolo CF. Intrastromal corneal ring segments in a patient with previous laser in situ keratomileusis. J Refract Surg 2000; 16:365-367
34. Dreiss AK, Winkler von Mohrenfels C, Gabler B, et al. Laserepitheliale Keratomileusis (LASEK): Histologische Untersuchungen zur Vitalität der kornealen Epithelzellen nach Alkoholexposition. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 2002; 219:365-369
35. Azar DT, Ang RT, Lee J-B, et al. Laser subepithelial keratomileusis: electron microscopy and visual outcomes of flap photorefractive keratectomy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2001; 12:323-328
36. Gabler B, Winkler von Mohrenfels C, Dreiss AK, et al. Vitality of epithelial cells after alcohol exposure during laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy flap preparation. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002; 28:1841-1846
37. Lohmann C, Gartry D, Kerr Muir M et al. "Haze" in photorefractive keratectomy: its origins and consequences. Lasers Light Ophthalmol 1991-92; 4:15-34
38. Lohmann CP, Patmore A, O'Brart D, et al. Regression and wound healing after excimer laser PRK: a histopathological study on human corneas. Eur J Ophthalmol 1997; 7:130-138
39. Balestrazzi E, DeMolfetta V, Spadea L, et al. Histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural findings in human corneas after photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg 1995; 11:181-187
40. Fagerholm P, Hamberg-Nyström H, Tengroth B. Wound healing and myopic regression following photorefractive keratectomy. Acta Ophthalmol 1994; 72:229-234
41. Anderson NJ, Beran RF, Schneider TL. Epi-LASEK for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002; 28:1343-1347
42. Lee JB, Choe C-M, Kim HS, et al. Comparison of TGF-β1 in tears following laser subepithelial keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy. J Refract Surg 2002; 18:130-134
43. Nakamura K, Kurosaka D, Bissen-Miyajima H, Tsubota K. Intact corneal epithelium is essential for the prevention of stromal haze after laser assisted in situ keratomileusis. Br J Ophthalmol 2001; 85:209-213