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Long-term Effects on Corneal Keratocytes of Mitomycin C During Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Randomized Contralateral Eye Confocal Microscopy Study

Edoardo Midena, Catia Gambato, Stefania Miotto, Marta Cortese, Rudy Salvi, Alessandra Ghirlando

Journal of Refractive Surgery · 2007 · 39 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

Phototherapeutic keratectomy with 0.02% topical MMC has no significant side effects on corneal keratocytes compared to standard PRK, as documented by in vivo corneal confocal microscopy.

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Evaluation of the prophylactic use of mitomycin-C to inhibit haze formation after photorefractive keratectomy

Francesco Carones, Luca Vigo, Elena Scandola et al. · Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery · 2002 · 276 citations

Mitomycin C modulation of corneal wound healing after photorefractive keratectomy in highly myopic eyes

Catia Gambato, Alessandra Ghirlando, Erika Moretto et al. · Ophthalmology · 2004 · 177 citations

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Cellular effects of mitomycin-C on human corneas after photorefractive keratectomy

Madhavan S. Rajan, David O’Brart, Anne Patmore et al. · Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery · 2006 · 74 citations

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Effects of Ablation Diameter on Long-term Refractive Stability and Corneal Transparency after Photorefractive Keratectomy

Madhavan S. Rajan, David O’Brart, Philip Jaycock et al. · Ophthalmology · 2006 · 70 citations

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Comparison of Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis With and Without the Use of Mitomycin C

Carlos Argento, María José Cosentino, Marcela Ganly · Journal of Refractive Surgery · 2006 · 53 citations