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Scar Removal<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Scar Removal. Corneal scars appear as a result of inflammation, mechanical damage, viral, bacterial, or fungal infections, and even allergies or certain systemic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Causes and Formation of Corneal Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Corneal scars result from inflammation, mechanical damage, viral, bacterial, or fungal infections, and even allergies or certain systemic diseases. Patients may also experience spontaneous recurrent corneal surface rupture, also known as recurrent erosion (recurrent corneal epithelial defect syndrome \u2013 RCE), which is a result of trauma and may manifest even several years after its occurrence. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Methods for Treating Corneal Scars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although superficial corneal scars can also be treated mechanically, for example, by scraping them with a Hockey’s knife, and recurrent corneal erosion can initially be treated with ointment, pressure dressings, or needle puncture, these methods are often less precise than PTK and do not always lead to equivalent results. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Co to jest PTK?<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/summary>
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PTK (Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy<\/em>) is a phototherapeutic keratectomy operation performed with an excimer laser. Phototherapeutic keratectomy primarily aims to reduce the scar. After a portion of the scar is removed, the cornea relaxes over the next few months, which helps to reduce its irregular curvature. Corneal curvature correction is performed 4 to 6 months later during a second laser operation, PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy<\/em>) guided by wavefront technology. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n

Jak przebiega zabieg usuwania blizn rog\u00f3wkowych laserem ekscymeowym<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/summary>
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If a corneal scar is shallow and small \u2013 opacities extend to a maximum of \u00bc of the corneal thickness \u2013 they can be removed in a way that avoids corneal transplantation. The PRK procedure, which involves smoothing or “polishing” with an excimer laser, is an effective method for superficial corneal opacities and scars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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