1995
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
1993
Effects of cycloplegia and iris pigmentation on postoperative intraocular inflammation.
Onodera T, Gimbel H, DeBroff B. Effects of cycloplegia and iris pigmentation on postoperative intraocular inflammation. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers And Imaging Retina 1993, 24: 746-52. PMID: 8290213, DOI: 10.3928/1542-8877-19931101-08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior chamber inflammationKowa laser flare cell meterPosterior chamber intraocular lens implantationLaser flare-cell meterIntraocular lens implantationPostoperative intraocular inflammationIris pigmentationFlare-cell meterEffect of cycloplegiaCyclopentolate hydrochloridePostoperative flareCell meterIntraocular inflammationLens implantationInflammationBlue iridesBrown iridesIris colorWeeksEyesPhacoemulsificationGroupCycloplegiaHydrochlorideIris