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Review
. 2006 Jul;103(7):576-82.
doi: 10.1007/s00347-006-1358-z.

[Phototherapeutic keratectomy. Undesirable effects, complications, and preventive strategies]

[Article in German]
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Review

[Phototherapeutic keratectomy. Undesirable effects, complications, and preventive strategies]

[Article in German]
G Geerling et al. Ophthalmologe. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

The conceptual advantage of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) include the option to remove diseased tissue on a micrometer scale. Although less invasive than other forms of corneal surgery, it remains a surgical procedure which carries inherent risks. In phototherapeutic indications this risk is higher than in otherwise healthy eyes undergoing photorefractive surgery. Potential general complications include wound-healing problems, infection, inflammation, or a recurrence of the underlying disease. More specifically, PTK is associated with unwanted refractive changes, such as a hyperopic shift or an irregular astigmatism. In this review, we discuss these problems along with prevention and treatment strategies in detail.

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