Photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

George D. Kymionis; Vasillios F. Diakonis; Dimitrios I. Bouzoukis; Sonia H. Yoo; Ioannis G. Pallikaris

doi:10.1080/08820530601162768

Photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

George D. Kymionis, Vasillios F. Diakonis, Dimitrios I. Bouzoukis, Sonia H. Yoo, Ioannis G. Pallikaris

Ophthalmology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	59-61
Number of pages	3
Journal	Seminars in Ophthalmology
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08820530601162768
State	Published - Jan 1 2007

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Keywords

Epithelial basement dystrophy
Haze
PRK

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Ophthalmology

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Kymionis, G. D., Diakonis, V. F., Bouzoukis, D. I., Yoo, S. H., & Pallikaris, I. G. (2007). Photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with epithelial basement membrane dystrophy. Seminars in Ophthalmology, 22(1), 59-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/08820530601162768

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