Regeneration of Defective Epithelial Basement Membrane and Restoration of Corneal Transparency After Photorefractive Keratectomy

CONCLUSIONS:</span><p>In the rabbit model, spontaneous resolution of corneal fibrosis (haze) after high correction PRK is triggered by regeneration of EBM with normal ultrastructure in the excimer laser-ablated zone. Conversely, incisional wounds heal in rabbit corneas without the development of myofibroblasts because the EBM regenerates normally by 1 month after surgery.</p><p><b>[<i>J Refract Surg.</i> 2017:33(5):337 –346.]</b></p></div>
Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research