Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Jul 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of postoperative pain in patients following photorefractive keratectomy versus advanced surface ablation.
To compare postoperative pain associated with advanced surface ablation versus traditional photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). ⋯ Advanced surface ablation was associated with statistically significantly more postoperative pain than PRK on postoperative day 1. A greater percentage of patients reported more pain in the advanced surface ablation-treated eyes on day 3. Refractive surgeons should consider the postoperative pain associated with advanced surface ablation when deciding on the type of epithelial debridement for their patients.