For How Long Can Regression Continue after Photorefractive Keratectomy for Myopia?

Haviv, David; Hefetz, Limor; Krakowsky, David; Abrahami, Simon; Kibarski, Uri; Nemet, Pinhas

doi:10.1016/s0161-6420(97)30002-5

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“…Refractive regression is defined as a gradual, partial or complete loss of the attempted correction that limits any prediction in all types of refractive surgery. It has been reported that the 6.740–13.8%38 of eyes undergoing PRK and the 341–11.9%39 of eyes undergoing LASIK need retreatment due to regression.…”

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Corneal wound healing after laser vision correction

2015

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Any trauma can trigger a cascade of responses in tissues, with the purpose of safeguarding the integrity of the organ affected by the trauma and of preventing possible damage to nearby organs. Subsequently, the body tries to restore the function of the organ affected. The introduction of the excimer laser for keratorefractive surgery has changed the treatment landscape for correcting refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. In recent years, with the increased understanding of the basic science of refractive errors, higher-order aberrations, biomechanics, and the biology of corneal wound healing, a reduction in the surgical complications of keratorefractive surgery has been achieved. The understanding of the cascade of events involved in the corneal wound healing process and the examination of how corneal wound healing influences corneal biomechanics and optics are crucial to improving the efficacy and safety of laser vision correction

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Corneal wound healing after laser vision correction

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“…Development of corneal opacity and refractive re g re ssion are the main obstacles, especially when higher corrections are attempted (1)(2)(3).…”

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“…In our study, the refractive re g ression has been influenced favorably by the use of MMC, even if the follow-up is still insufficient to definitively judge the stability of the achieved result. Some studies have, in fact, shown that the regression can also be revealed after the 12th month from treatment (1,2).…”

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Photorefractive Keratectomy in High Myopic Defects with or without Intraoperative Mitomycin C: 1-Year Results

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Giannecchini³

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European Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…However, development of corneal opacity and refractive regression are the main obstacles of the technique, especially when higher corrections of myopia are involved. [1][2][3] To improve the results of PRK, attempts to modulate the postoperative wound-healing process have been made. 4,5 Mitomycin-C (MMC) is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces caespitosus.…”

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