Comparison of laser and manual removal of corneal epithelium for photorefractive keratectomy.
Gimbel H, DeBroff B, Beldavs R, van Westenbrugge J, Ferensowicz M. Comparison of laser and manual removal of corneal epithelium for photorefractive keratectomy. Journal Of Refractive Surgery 1995, 11: 36-41. PMID: 7641047, DOI: 10.3928/1081-597x-19950101-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpherical equivalent refractionPhotorefractive keratectomyRefractive outcomesManual debridementCorneal epitheliumRefractive resultsMean preoperative spherical equivalent refractionFinal uncorrected visual acuityMean spherical equivalent refractionPreoperative spherical equivalent refractionExcimer laser photorefractive keratectomyManual groupStatistical differenceUncorrected visual acuitySlit-lamp microscopyRate of reepithelializationCorneal epithelial removalSignificant differencesIncidence of halosCorticosteroid dosingDebridement groupStromal hazeCorneal hazeSame surgeonVisual acuity