[Two cases of phototherapeutic keratectomy treatment of the recurrent corneal erosion caused by alkali burn]. / Behandlung zweier Patienten mit einer zeitgleichen, arbeitsbedingten Augenlaugenverätzung und konsekutiver rezidivierender Erosio corneae mittels phototherapeutischer Keratektomie.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Four eyes of two patients were injured simultaneously by industrial alkali while working. One eye of both patients healed without later consequences. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two eyes were treated with phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) because of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome caused by alkali burn. RESULTS: In both cases reepithelisation of the cornea was completed by the end of the 1st postoperative week, the injured persons were able to work again. No recurrence was experienced in the next 6 months of follow-up. CONCLUSION: With these cases the authors would like to draw attention to the possible complications, as well as the importance of careful balancing and adequate management.