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Seminars in Ophthalmology Volume 22, 2007 - Issue 1
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Research Article

Photorefractive Keratectomy in a Patient with Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy

George D. Kymionis Institute of Vision and Optics, University of Crete, Greece
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Vasillios F. Diakonis Institute of Vision and Optics, University of Crete, Greece
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Dimitrios I. Bouzoukis Institute of Vision and Optics, University of Crete, Greece
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Sonia H. Yoo Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, FL, USA
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Ioannis G. Pallikaris Institute of Vision and Optics, University of Crete, Greece
Pages 59-61 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD). Methods: Interventional case report. Results: A 36-year-old male with clinical manifestations of EBMD underwent bilateral, simultaneous PRK for low myopia correction. A delay (up to 17 days) in the epithelial healing process with unstable epithelium was observed. During the first three postoperative months a visually significant subepithelial haze was developed in both eyes. One year postoperative, an improvement in haze formation and visual acuity in both eyes was found. Conclusions: PRK in patients with EBMD could result in favorable refractive and clinical outcome.

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