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Treatment of corneal dystrophies with excimer laser
Author(s) -
Örndahl Mats,
Fagerholm Per,
Fitzsimmons Thomas,
Tengroth Björn
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1994.tb05022.x
Subject(s) - phototherapeutic keratectomy , medicine , ophthalmology , glare , ablation , excimer laser , corneal diseases , excimer , corneal topography , surgery , optometry , visual acuity , cornea , photorefractive keratectomy , laser , optics , materials science , physics , layer (electronics) , composite material
Thirty‐three eyes with different corneal dystrophies underwent phototherapeutic keratectomy to ablate corneal opacities, surface irregularities and corneal wounds. For most patients the treatment goal was to improve vision but also corneal woundhealing, glare problems and unstable refraction were indications for treatment. In 27 eyes with the treatment goal to improve vision, 23 improved 2 lines or more on the visual chart used. In none of the patients has the treatment led to a worsening of the condition. The mean follow‐up time was 9 months. Excimer laser ablation of corneal dystrophies seems to be a good treatment, which can improve visual functions considerably, heal corneal wounds and in this way postpone corneal grafting in many cases.