1. Transepithelial surface ablation.
- Author
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Hamid, Amir, Mughal, Sajjad, Sokwala, Arif, and Patel, Vaishali
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TREATMENT of eye refractive errors , *ABLATION techniques , *PHOTOREFRACTIVE keratectomy , *LASER surgery , *OPHTHALMIC surgery - Abstract
The article offers information on the technique of transepithelial surface ablation, for performing transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (t-PRK). It has emerged as a surface treatment for refractive errors in a single-step process without using surgical instruments contacting the cornea. It offers the advantages of maintaining corneal biomechanical strength and eliminating the risks associated with flap-related complications and optimise the way the epithelium is removed.
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- 2014