Superficial Keratectomy: A Review of Literature
Farhad Salari, Alireza Beikmarzehei, Chaojie Liu, Mehran Zarei-Ghanavati, Christopher Liu
Abstract
Superficial keratectomy (SK) is the manual dissection of the superficial corneal layers (epithelium, Bowman's layer, and sometimes superficial stroma). SK is done using a surgical blade or diamond burr. Some surgeons use intraoperative mitomycin C 0.02% or amniotic membrane transplantation to improve surgical outcomes. This literature review shows that SK remains an effective method for different indications, including tissue diagnosis, excision of corneal degenerations, dystrophies, scarring, recurrent corneal erosions, and retained corneal foreign body.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMitomycin CCorneal epitheliumStromaDissection (medical)Photorefractive keratectomySurgeryOphthalmologyCorneaPathologyImmunohistochemistryCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsCorneal surgery and disordersOcular Surface and Contact Lens