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Photorefractive Keratectomy

Known as: Keratectomy, Photorefractive, Keratectomies, Photorefractive, Photorefractive keratectomy (prk) 
A type of refractive surgery of the CORNEA to correct MYOPIA and ASTIGMATISM. An EXCIMER LASER is used directly on the surface of the EYE to remove… 
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Review
2012
Review
2012
Corneal collagen cross-linking: an introduction and literature review.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
A new method of calculating intraocular lens power after photorefractive keratectomy.
PURPOSE To find a method of calculating intraocular lens (IOL) power that may be independent of preoperative data, in eyes that… 
2001
2001
Anterior corneal optical aberrations induced by photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia.
PURPOSE Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for hyperopia requires both a steepening of the central cornea and a flattening of the… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Contrast sensitivity and glare disability after radial keratotomy and photorefractive keratectomy.
OBJECTIVES To study the effects of radial keratotomy (RK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on contrast sensitivity and glare… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Correction of intraocular pressure for changes in central corneal thickness following photorefractive keratectomy.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the relation between measurements of intraocular pressure (IOP) and central corneal thickness (CCT) in… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Apoptosis in the Rabbit Cornea After Photorefractive Keratectomy
Purpose It is well-known that after trauma to the ocular surface such as that seen in refractive surgeries like photorefractive… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Histopathological comparison of photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis in rabbits.
BACKGROUND After 193 nm excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia, superficial opacities in the ablation zone… 
1995
1995
Patient satisfaction following photorefractive keratectomy for myopia.
This study was conducted to evaluate the subjective response of patients who underwent photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The treatment of pain following photorefractive keratectomy.
The most effective management of the pain that follows excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) appears to be the use of… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Excimer laser correction of myopic astigmatism
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