May 2003
Volume 44, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2003
Influence of Meteorological Parameters on Wound Healing after Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
J.J. Rouland; D. Courtas; P. Labalette; F. Margaron; D. Cailliau
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • J.J. Rouland
    Ophthalmology, University of Lille, Lille, France
  • D. Courtas
    Ophthalmology, University of Lille, Lille, France
  • P. Labalette
    Ophthalmology, University of Lille, Lille, France
  • F. Margaron
    Ophthalmology, University of Lille, Lille, France
  • D. Cailliau
    Ophthalmology, University of Lille, Lille, France
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  J.J. Rouland, None; D. Courtas, None; P. Labalette, None; F. Margaron, None; D. Cailliau, None.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2003, Vol.44, 3843. doi:
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      J.J. Rouland, D. Courtas, P. Labalette, F. Margaron, D. Cailliau; Influence of Meteorological Parameters on Wound Healing after Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2003;44(13):3843.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose:To study the influence of meteorological parameters on epithelial wound healing after PRK. Methods: The study comprised 453 eyes of 269 patients treated by PRK in same conditions of laser excimer procedure, postoperative treatment (contact lens, corticosteroids). We analysed epithelial wound healing at day 3 and 4, haze at 1 and 3 months, atmospheric pressure, minimal and maximal ambient temperature and humidity for each patient according to housing conditions area. Results: Complete epithelial wound healing was observed for 327 eyes (73.65%) at day 3. Low temperature and high atmospheric pressure were highly correlated with fast wound healing (p<0.001). Conclusions: Among numerous factors influencing epithelial wound healing and final result after PRK, meteorological parameters should be known before laser excimer intervention.

Keywords: refractive surgery: PRK • cornea: epithelium • wound healing 
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