Photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_4B1C2C883CFC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy.
Journal
Seminars in ophthalmology
ISSN
0882-0538 (Print)
ISSN-L
0882-0538
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
22
Number
1
Pages
59-61
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
To report a case of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD).
Interventional case report.
A 36-year-old male with clinical manifestations of EBMD underwent bilateral, simultaneous PRK for low myopia correction. A delay (up to 17 days) in the epithelial healing process with unstable epithelium was observed. During the first three postoperative months a visually significant subepithelial haze was developed in both eyes. One year postoperative, an improvement in haze formation and visual acuity in both eyes was found.
PRK in patients with EBMD could result in favorable refractive and clinical outcome.
Interventional case report.
A 36-year-old male with clinical manifestations of EBMD underwent bilateral, simultaneous PRK for low myopia correction. A delay (up to 17 days) in the epithelial healing process with unstable epithelium was observed. During the first three postoperative months a visually significant subepithelial haze was developed in both eyes. One year postoperative, an improvement in haze formation and visual acuity in both eyes was found.
PRK in patients with EBMD could result in favorable refractive and clinical outcome.
Keywords
Adult, Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/pathology, Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/surgery, Epithelium, Corneal/diagnostic imaging, Epithelium, Corneal/pathology, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Lasers, Excimer, Male, Photorefractive Keratectomy/methods, Ultrasonography, Visual Acuity
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