3117 Contralateral corneal modification after 193 nm excimer and 213 nm UV solid state laser photoablations

PURPOSE: Ah the population of puticnts undergoing current rcfractivc procedures increases, il is now important for rliniciaos of all beckgmunds to know the various FDA and DHSS approved topical prcpantions which are roudnely used in the managemeot of tyes after Radial Kcretotomy (RK) sod IIxc:imer laser photorefractive kcratectomy (PRK). METIIODS: This paper prcsentn details of the various effects and side-effects of aI1 current mpical ophthalmic prepwarions used in postoperative cart of RK and PRK/PARK/PTK patients. RExULTS:DC~~M effects of these drugs on I) Regression or amtmpia; 2) Cometi thickness variation; 3) Changes it, comeal sensitivity and wound healing will bc discussed. ~“N(XLfSION; Tht role of steroids and Non-steroidal antiinflunmtttoty agtnts in post-operetive retractive aw viwd r.:r.~~tl:, cumuli be over cmpbasixd.