2010
Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome: A Study of 364 Episodes.
Reeves S, Kang P, Zlogar D, Gupta P, Stinnett S, Afshari N. Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome: A Study of 364 Episodes. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers And Imaging Retina 2010, 41: 1-2. PMID: 20337327, DOI: 10.3928/15428877-20100215-44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrent corneal erosion syndromeAnterior stromal puncturePhototherapeutic keratectomyConservative therapyDuke University Eye CenterRetrospective case series designAnterior basement membrane dystrophyUniversity Eye CenterBasement membrane dystrophyCase series designStromal punctureFemale genderEye CenterAverage ageTreatment effortsStudy periodPatientsEpisodesTherapyEtiologyOne-thirdSeries designTraumaOne-quarterTreatment
2006
Fourth-generation fluoroquinolone-resistant bacterial keratitis after refractive surgery
Moshirfar M, Mirzaian G, Feiz V, Kang P. Fourth-generation fluoroquinolone-resistant bacterial keratitis after refractive surgery. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2006, 32: 515-518. PMID: 16631067, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.12.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhotorefractive keratectomyBacterial keratitisMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) keratitisStaphylococcus aureus keratitisPseudomonas aeruginosa keratitisFourth-generation fluoroquinolonesTopical aminoglycosidesSecond patientFirst patientSurgical interventionRefractive surgerySitu keratomileusisCulture susceptibilityKeratitisPatientsMoxifloxacinTreatmentKeratectomySurgeryKeratomileusisPotential limitations