Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Using a 213-nm Solid-State Laser System Followed by Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking with Riboflavin and UVA Irradiation
Joint Authors
Kontadakis, Georgios A.
Pallikaris, Ioannis G.
Karavitaki, Alexandra E.
Kymionis, George D.
Yoo, Sonia
Kounis, George A.
Grentzelos, Michael A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To present a case of a keratoconic patient who underwent epithelial removal with transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK) using a 213-nm solid-state laser system followed by corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with riboflavin and ultraviolet-A (UVA) irradiation.
Methods.
Case report.
Results.
A twenty-four-year-old male with keratoconus underwent CXL treatment after epithelial removal with t-PTK using a solid-state laser system.
No intra- or early postoperative complications were found.
One month postoperatively, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) improved from 20/63 to 20/32 while best spectacle- corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) improved from 20/40 to 20/25.
Corneal topography revealed a significant improvement which remained stable during the six-month followup period.
Conclusions.
Epithelial removal with t-PTK before CXL could improve patient's visual outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kymionis, George D.& Grentzelos, Michael A.& Karavitaki, Alexandra E.& Kounis, George A.& Kontadakis, Georgios A.& Yoo, Sonia…[et al.]. 2010. Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Using a 213-nm Solid-State Laser System Followed by Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking with Riboflavin and UVA Irradiation. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kymionis, George D.…[et al.]. Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Using a 213-nm Solid-State Laser System Followed by Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking with Riboflavin and UVA Irradiation. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449421
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kymionis, George D.& Grentzelos, Michael A.& Karavitaki, Alexandra E.& Kounis, George A.& Kontadakis, Georgios A.& Yoo, Sonia…[et al.]. Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Using a 213-nm Solid-State Laser System Followed by Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking with Riboflavin and UVA Irradiation. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449421
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449421
