Influence of patient age on refraction and corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy
Department of Ophthalmology,
Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv
University, Israel
Correspondence to: L Hefetz, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Centre, Zerifin 70300, Israel.
Accepted for publication 26
March 1997
AIMS/BACKGROUND
Since wound healing processes are
known to be more rapid in those who are young, it was decided to
examine the effect of patient age on refractive outcome of
photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
METHODSThe records of 599 eyes that had undergone
PRK were studied retrospectively. The eyes were categorised by baseline
myopia and patient age. Spherical equivalent and corneal haze were
compared in the baseline refraction and age groups at 3, 6, and 12 months after PRK.
RESULTSThere were no differences in postoperative
refraction and corneal haze in the different age groups.
CONCLUSIONPatient age had no statistically
significant effect on refraction and corneal haze 1 year after PRK.
© 1997 by British Journal of Ophthalmology
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