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Título: | Recovery of corneal sensitivity to mechanical and chemical stimulation after laser in situ keratomileusis |
Autor: | Gallar, Juana CSIC ORCID; Acosta, M. Carmen CSIC ORCID; Moilanen, Jukka A. O.; Holopainen, Juha M.; Belmonte, Carlos CSIC ORCID; Tervo, Timo M. T. | Fecha de publicación: | 2004 | Editor: | Slack Incorporated | Citación: | Journal of Refractive Surgery 20: 229-235 (2004) | Resumen: | [Purpose]: To evaluate the time course of changes in corneal sensitivity to mechanical and chemical stimuli produced by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in humans. [Methods]: We performed a cross-sectional study of 17 LASIK-operated eyes (VisX S2, equipped with version 2.50-3.10 software) and 15 control eyes of 17 individuals to evaluate regeneration of corneal sensitivity after LASIK. Gas pulses of variable flow and compositions were applied to the cornea by a non-contact gas esthesiometer. Mechanical stimuli consisted of air puffs at flows from 0 to 200 ml/min. Chemical stimulation was made with gas pulses containing 0% to 80% CO2 in air at subthreshold flow. Mechanical and chemical thresholds and intensity-response curves for the evoked sensations were determined prior to surgery, and 7 to 9 days, 3 to 5 months, and 1.5 to 2.5 years after surgery. [Results]: Corneal sensitivity to mechanical stimulation was enhanced 7 to 9 days after surgery but subsequently dropped markedly and remained significantly below control levels 3 to 5 months after LASIK. Sensitivity to both mechanical and chemical types of stimuli was close to normal 2 years postoperatively. [Conclusions]: Corneal sensitivity decreased immediately after LASIK but mechanical sensitivity showed a transient hyperesthesia 7 to 9 days afterward. Subsequently, a long-lasting and deep hypoesthesia to mechanical and chemical stimuli was observed. Gas esthesiometry revealed that disturbances of corneal sensation still exist at times when coarse mechanical sensitivity appeared to be normal. |
Versión del editor: | https://doi.org/10.3928/1081-597X-20040501-06 | URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/333495 | DOI: | 10.3928/1081-597X-20040501-06 | ISSN: | 1081-597X |
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