A comparative confocal microscopy analysis after LASIK with the IntraLase femtosecond laser vs Hansatome microkeratome.
J Refract Surg
; 23(3): 305-7, 2007 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-17385298
PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare confocal microscopy findings between a femtosecond laser and a mechanical microkeratome. METHODS: Eighteen eyes of nine patients underwent LASIK. Corneal flaps were created with the femtosecond laser in the right eyes and a mechanical microkeratome in the left eyes. The corneal flap interface was analyzed in all eyes with a confocal microscope at 1 week and 1 month postoperatively. RESULTS: All eyes showed small reflective particles at the corneal flap interface. The mean number of reflective particles was not statistically significantly different at 1 week (P = .078) and 1 month (P = .28) using a femtosecond laser and a mechanical microkeratome. CONCLUSIONS: Confocal microscopy findings at the corneal flap interface showed a similar number of particles using both systems.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Microscopia Confocal
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Substância Própria
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Ceratomileuse Assistida por Excimer Laser In Situ
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Miopia
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Refract Surg
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos