Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for myopia: preliminary results at one year

Keith P. Thompson M.D.; George O. Waring III; Roger Steinert M.D.; Daniel S. Durrie M.D.; Michael Gordon M.D.; Stephen F. Brint M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.137425

14 August 1992 Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for myopia: preliminary results at one year

Keith P. Thompson M.D., George O. Waring III, Roger Steinert M.D., Daniel S. Durrie M.D., Michael Gordon M.D., Stephen F. Brint M.D.

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Proceedings Volume 1644, Ophthalmic Technologies II; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137425
Event: OE/LASE '92, 1992, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is presently under investigation for the correction of myopia. Two companies in the United States, Summit Technology (Waltham, Mass.) and VisX, Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) have developed excimer laser delivery systems and are participating in an FDA study to determine the safety and efficacy of PRK. This is a preliminary report on the refractive and visual results of 51 of 100 eyes treated between October 10, 1990 and March 7, 1991 by the Summit Technology UV200LA excimer laser under the FDA Phase IIB FDA protocol one year after surgery. More detailed information on eight patients treated at Emory University Eye Center (Emory Subgroup) is also reported.

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Keith P. Thompson M.D., George O. Waring III, Roger Steinert M.D., Daniel S. Durrie M.D., Michael Gordon M.D., and Stephen F. Brint M.D. "Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy for myopia: preliminary results at one year", Proc. SPIE 1644, Ophthalmic Technologies II, (14 August 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137425

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