Transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy for treatment-resistant recurrent corneal erosion syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of trans-epithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (TE-PTK) as a treatment for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (RCES) in patients with symptoms refractory to conventional treatments.

Methods

All patients who received TE-PTK treatment for RCES had failed 3 or more conventional treatments and were reviewed, and if met criteria, approved by healthcare workers of the British Columbia public health authority (Medical Services Plan (MSP). A retrospective chart review and telephone survey were conducted at the Pacific Laser Eye Centre (PLEC). Exclusion criteria were ocular co-morbidities potentially affecting treatment efficacy.

Results

This study included 593 eyes of 555 patients (46.2% male; 50.9 ± 14.2 years old) who underwe

SUBMITTER: Bizrah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458720 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature