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Review
. 2005 Aug;16(4):256-9.
doi: 10.1097/01.icu.0000172830.41394.7c.

How and when to use mitomycin-C in refractive surgery

Gaston O Lacayo 3rd  1 , Parag A Majmudar
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Review

How and when to use mitomycin-C in refractive surgery

Gaston O Lacayo 3rd et al. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Mitomycin-C is an antimetabolite that has seen increased use in ophthalmology over the past several decades. From glaucoma surgery to the management of various corneal disorders, mitomycin-C seems to be a viable tool in the management of scar and haze formation.

Recent findings: With the constant evolution of refractive surgery, mitomycin-C has come to the forefront as a modulator of corneal wound healing after excimer laser surface ablation.

Summary: This article will describe the various indications, techniques, and current trends of mitomycin-C application in corneal refractive surgery.

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