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Article: PRK shown to be predictable, stable over long term
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- Ophthalmology Times
- Article date:
- September 15, 2004
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Up to 12 years of follow-up
PRK shown to be predictable, stable over long term
Surface ablation procedure with larger ablation zone results in early stability, less regression
Reviewed by Daniel Durrie, MD
London-PRK is a predictable, stable refractive procedure when large ablation zones (6 mm) are utilized, according to refractive surgeon Madhavan S. Rajan, MRCOpth, FRCS, who reported on a 12-year prospective study.
Dr. Rajan followed three groups of patients who underwent myopic PRK using varying ablation zone sizes to evaluate the long-term refractive stability and safety of the procedure. He is an ophthalmologist in the department of ophthalmology, Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, ...