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Femtosecond laser-assisted keratectomy suitable for corneal scarring
WASHINGTON — Femtosecond laser-assisted keratectomy can be an additional effective treatment for patients with corneal scarring, according to a speaker here.
“The femtosecond option is very nice. We can leave some of that epithelium intact and not induce as much inflammation and TGF-beta activation to help us make sure that we have as clear a surface as possible. It may work better for slightly deeper anterior stromal opacities, as opposed to specifically ones that affect Bowman,” Leela Raju, MD, said during Cornea Day at the American Society of Cataract and