Phototherapeutic keratectomy versus diamond burr polishing of Bowman's membrane in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosions associated with anterior basement membrane dystrophy

Sridhar M., Rapuano C., Cosar C. B., Cohen E., Laibson P.

OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.109, no.4, pp.674-679, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 109 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0161-6420(01)01027-2
  • Journal Name: OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.674-679
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) to epithelial debridement and polishing of Bowman's membrane using a diamond burr (DB) in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosions associated with anterior basement membrane (ABM) dystrophy.