TY - JOUR
T1 - Topical thiotepa treatment for recurrent corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy
AU - Penno, Ellen Anderson
AU - Braun, Dennis A.
AU - Kamal, Aasim
AU - Hamilton, W. Keith
AU - Gimbel, Howard V.
N1 - To describe the use of topical thiotepa in the treatment of recurrent haze after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta...
PY - 2003/8/1
Y1 - 2003/8/1
N2 - Purpose: To describe the use of topical thiotepa in the treatment of recurrent haze after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Setting: Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Methods: Five patients with recurrent haze after myopic PRK were retreated with phototherapeutic keratectomy and topical thiotepa. Before retreatment, the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ranged from 20/40 to 20/200. Follow-up ranged from 3 to to 15 months. Results: Haze, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), and BCVA improved in all patients. Three eyes had a UCVA of 20/20-2 or better and a BCVA of 20/20-1 or better. The other 2 eyes experienced regression of the myopia and astigmatism and had a BCVA of 20/25-1 or better. Conclusion: Topical thiotepa appeared to be an effective treatment for recurrent corneal haze following myopic PRK.
AB - Purpose: To describe the use of topical thiotepa in the treatment of recurrent haze after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Setting: Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Methods: Five patients with recurrent haze after myopic PRK were retreated with phototherapeutic keratectomy and topical thiotepa. Before retreatment, the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ranged from 20/40 to 20/200. Follow-up ranged from 3 to to 15 months. Results: Haze, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), and BCVA improved in all patients. Three eyes had a UCVA of 20/20-2 or better and a BCVA of 20/20-1 or better. The other 2 eyes experienced regression of the myopia and astigmatism and had a BCVA of 20/25-1 or better. Conclusion: Topical thiotepa appeared to be an effective treatment for recurrent corneal haze following myopic PRK.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00255-4
DO - 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00255-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 12954301
SN - 0886-3350
VL - 29
SP - 1537
EP - 1542
JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
IS - 8
ER -