ReviewMedical hypothesis, discovery & innovation ophthalmology journal2018
Mechanisms of Optical Regression Following Corneal Laser Refractive Surgery: Epithelial and Stromal Responses.
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24 citing papers in PubMed.
- Stability of refractive outcomes after hyperopic LASIK with and without Mitomycin C application: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Factors influencing surgical residual deviation and their impact on higher-order aberrations after SMILE surgery.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Changes in corneal epithelial remodeling and associated factors in highly myopic patients after FS-LASIK.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- Retreatment using LASIK, PRK, or ICL for myopic regression after corneal laser refractive surgery.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Changes in Corneal Biomechanics and Epithelial Thickness in High Myopia Over -8.00D with/without Myopic Regression After Femtosecond Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Late onset bilateral annular subepithelial corneal haze after LASIK.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2025Article
- Epithelial Remodelling in Myopia After Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Article
- 8-to-10-Year Follow-Up Results of Photorefractive Keratectomy and Risk Factors for Myopia Regression (Including Near Work Activity) in Southeast Iran.Beyoglu eye journal · 2025Article
- The Incidence of Posterior Ocular Astigmatism in a Refractive Surgery Population as Determined by the Direct Reduction of Topography Measured Astigmatism.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Analysis of corneal remodeling post-myopic photorefractive keratectomy with the WaveLight® EX500 excimer laser.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparison of long-term changes in the effective optical zone following SMILE and FS-LASIK for moderate and high myopia.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Factors affecting long-term myopic regression after corneal refractive surgery for civilian pilots in southwest China.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Corneal Epithelial Remodeling Induced by Photorefractive Keratectomy Enhancement After Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction.Translational vision science & technology · 2024Article
- The association of pre-photorefractive keratectomy Schirmer-1 test value with postoperative corneal epithelial thickness, ocular surface discomfort, and visual acuity.Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia · 2024Article
- Management of Corneal Haze After Photorefractive Keratectomy.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2023Review
- The Impaired Wound Healing Process Is a Major Factor in Remodeling of the Corneal Epithelium in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Keratoconus.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2023Article
- Refractive Effect of Epithelial Remodelling in Myopia after Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Role of corneal epithelial thickness during myopic regression in femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis and transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy.BMC ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Survival analysis of myopic regression after small incision lenticule extraction and femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis for low to moderate myopia.Eye and vision (London, England) · 2022Article
- Comparison of clinical outcome of small-incision lenticule intrastromal keratoplasty and FS-LASIK for correction of moderate and high hyperopia.International journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Laser vision correction is a safe and effective method of reducing spectacle dependence. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), and Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) can accurately correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Although these procedures are nearing optimization in terms of their ability to produce a desired refractive target, the long term cellular responses of the cornea to these procedures can cause patients to regress from the their ideal postoperative refraction. In many cases, refractive regression requires follow up enhancement surgeries, presenting additional risks to patients. Although some risk factors underlying refractive regression have been identified, the exact mechanisms have not been elucidated. It is clear that cellular proliferation events are important mediators of optical regression. This review focused specifically on cellular changes to the corneal epithelium and stroma, which may influence postoperative visual regression following LASIK, PRK, and SMILE procedures.
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