Open AccessComparison of single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy and conventional photorefractive keratectomy in low to high myopic eyes
Author(s) -
Aruna Kumari Gadde,
Arjun Srirampur,
Kavya Reddy Katta,
Tarannum Mansoori,
Seth M. Armah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1126_19
Subject(s) - photorefractive keratectomy , medicine , dioptre , ophthalmology , visual acuity , astigmatism , surgery , optics , physics
To compare the visual outcome, safety, safety index, efficacy, efficacy index and corneal transparency between single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (t-PRK) and conventional photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with manual debridement of epithelium in eyes with low to high simple myopia and compound myopic astigmatism.