[The clinical effectiveness of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy in the treatment of band keratopathy].

PubMed 2026

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Authors: L Yang, H Liu, X X Lu, S L Huang, Y S Ru, Y Huang, Shaozhen Zhao
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20250507-00214
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Abstract

Trans-PTK enables both pathological clearance and refractive reconstruction in BK, significantly outperforming traditional methods in alleviating symptoms, enhancing visual acuity and corneal transparency, and reducing corneal irregularity and recurrence rate. It exhibits distinct clinical advantages especially in managing refractory cases such as pediatric patients.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Corneal surgery and disorders Corneal Surgery and Treatments Ocular Infections and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
62
Issue
2
Pages
113–121
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
ZH