The Effectiveness of Corneal Epithelial Debridement Performed with an Alcohol-Impregnated Sponge.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd
; 239(2): 185-190, 2022 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33733442
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent corneal surgery with debridement of epithelium by localised application of an alcohol-impregnated sponge instead of the usual alcohol reservoir method.DESIGN:
This study retrospectively included 52 eyes of 27 patients who underwent LASEK (laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy) and CXL (cross-linking) surgery after application of this alcohol-assisted debridement method between January 2019 and April 2019.PARTICIPANTS:
Twenty-four patients who underwent LASEK and three patients who underwent CXL surgery were included in this study, which comprised a total of 52 eye operations.METHODS:
Epithelial debridement was performed after placing a 20% ethanol-impregnated sponge on the cornea for 20 seconds.RESULTS:
The mean pachymetry value was 509.40 ± 30.37 µm, the mean preoperative spherical equivalent was - 2.14 ± 1.02 dioptres, and the highest myopia and astigmatism values were - 4.25 dioptres and - 2.75 dioptres, respectively. It was seen that the corneal epithelium was completely and easily debrided in a size identical to that of the applied sponge.CONCLUSIONS:
Complete debridement of the corneal epithelium can be performed quickly, safely, and easily with this specially prepared sponge.
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ceratectomia Fotorrefrativa
/
Epitélio Corneano
/
Ceratectomia Subepitelial Assistida por Laser
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article