Effects of artificial tears on keratocyte cell density after femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis: a prospective, comparative, interventional, contralateral eye study

• Main Authors: Md Rejab, Noor Shazana, Yusof, Muhammad Emy Iekmal, Hilmi, Mohd Radzi, Mohd. Kamal, Khairidzan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Virtual Ophthalmic Research Center 2023
• Subjects: RE Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/109006/7/109006_Effects%20of%20artificial%20tears%20on%20keratocyte%20cell%20density.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/109006/; http://mehdijournal.com/index.php/mehdioptometry/article/view/1097
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Flap creation during laser refractive surgery restructures the anterior cornea, particularly the stroma, reducing the keratocyte cell density (KCD). This reduced density makes it challenging to completely regenerate to the presurgical phase. The aim of the present study was to investigat...