Refractive outcomes, corneal haze and endothelial cell loss after myopic photorefractive keratectomy in an Asian population: The Singapore Armed Forces' experience.

Bryan Chin Hou AngSae Cheong YapZhi Hong TohEdmund Wei Long LimMellisa Mei Hui TanGerard Kwang Ming NahPaul Song Bo ZhaoMarcus Chiang Lee Tan

Published in: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology (2020)

Myopia and astigmatism were associated with increased corneal haze severity. Intraoperative MMC did not accelerate ECC loss. Overall, PRK is effective, predictable and safe in Asian eyes.

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