The corneal wound healing response, including the development of stromal opacity in some
eyes, is a process that often leads to scarring that occurs after injury, surgery or infection to …

Purpose: The corneal wound healing response is of particular relevance for refractive
surgical procedures since it is a major determinant of efficacy and safety. The purpose of this …

Conjunctival fibrosis remains the major impediment to the success of glaucoma filtration
surgery. Anti-metabolites remain the gold standard for mitigating post-surgical fibrosis, but …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To determine the mechanism through which topical mitomycin C
prevents and treats corneal haze after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and to examine …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of topical mitomycin C in corneal wound healing (CWH)
after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in highly myopic eyes. DESIGN: Prospective, double …

Mitomycin C has played a deciding role in the current revival of excimer laser surface
ablation techniques. We review the literature regarding mechanism of action of mitomycin C …

During the last 2 decades, modifying the shape of the cornea by means of laser
photoablation has emerged as a successful and popular treatment option for refractive …

This review details the current understanding of the mechanism of action and corneal effects
of mitomycin C (MMC) for prophylactic prevention of stromal fibrosis after photorefractive …

Purpose: To provide an overview of the safety and efficacy of mitomycin C (MMC) as
adjuvant therapy after refractive surgery procedures. Methods: Literature review. Results …

purpose. To investigate the effects of mitomycin C (MMC) on the number of keratocytes and
the proliferation of fibroblasts after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and exposure to …