Thermographic Behavior of the Cornea During Treatment With Two Excimer Laser Platforms.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the temperature of the cornea during treatment with the excimer laser using two platforms, Nidek EC-5000 and Schwind Amaris 750S.

Methods

A prospective case series study was conducted in a reference center in Mexico City including patients aged 18 years or older who had any type of ametropia and underwent excimer laser refractive surgery. The patients had measurements of corneal temperature with an infrared camera before, during, and after ablation treatment. Results of prior corneal surface temperature, temperatures during excimer laser surgery, and delta temperature for each platform were analyzed and compared.

Results

A total of 107 eyes were analyzed. Mean baseline temperature was 32.7 ± 1.03°C for the Nidek group and 31.5 ± 1.4°C for the Am

SUBMITTER: Haber-Olguin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8399240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature