Reduced application time for prophylactic mitomycin C in photorefractive keratectomy.

Objective: To determine whether the duration of mitomycin C (MMC) 0.02% application affects visual outcome or the incidence of subepithelial haze in patients undergoing photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with prophylactic administration of MMC.

Design: Retrospective, comparative case series.

Culture-positive endophthalmitis after implantation of intraocular Collamer lens.

We report a case of culture-positive bacterial endophthalmitis following implantation of a Staar intraocular Collamer lens (ICL). The patient presented 4 days after uneventful sutureless surgery with decreased visual acuity, redness, and photosensitivity. Inflammation increased over the next 24 hours, which prompted a tap for culture and intravitreal injection of antibiotic agents.

Effect of mitomycin C on the corneal endothelium when used for corneal subepithelial haze prophylaxis following photorefractive keratectomy.

Purpose: To evaluate the potential effect of topical mitomycin C (MMC) on the corneal endothelium of myopic patients undergoing photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Methods: Sixteen eyes with a planned ablation depth >75 microm underwent PRK followed by 0.02% MMC applied for 12 seconds using a methylcellulose sponge.

Flap suturing with proparacaine for recurrent epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of flap suturing with proparacaine application for the management of recurrent epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Setting: Private consultation practice and Department of Ophthalmology, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Methods: Six eyes of 5 patients with recurrent epithelial ingrowth had flap lifting followed by debridement of interface epithelial cells, interface application of proparacaine, and the placement of interrupted 10-0 nylon sutures.

Transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy/photorefractive keratectomy with adjunctive mitomycin-C for complicated LASIK flaps.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy/photorefractive keratectomy (PTK/PRK) with prophylactic mitomycin-C for the treatment of refractive errors and maintenance of corneal clarity following flap complications in laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Setting: Outpatient tertiary care center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Methods: Ten eyes of 10 patients with LASIK flap complications had transepithelial PTK/PRK for correction of ametropia.