Could the percent tissue altered (PTA) index be considered as a unique factor in ectasia risk assessment?

Carlos Rocha-de-LossadaJose María Sánchez-GonzálezRahul Rachwani-AnilJuan-Luis García-MadronaFederico Alonso-AlisteSandra Figueroa-ArdilaElvira Colmenero-Reina

Published in: International ophthalmology (2020)

Percent tissue altered index should not be considered as a unique variable in post-LASIK ectasia risk assessment. Ectasia susceptibility screening should integrate tomography and biomechanical variables in order to help us to decide any refractive treatment choice and increasing refractive surgery safety.

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risk assessment
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decision making
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