Management of corneal haze and edema post-PRK

Abstract

Introduction: To present the potential use of serum tears, corneal crosslinking, and phototherapeutic keratectomy in the management of corneal haze and edema post-photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Patient and Clinical Findings: A patient who underwent PRK and subsequently developed corneal haze and edema was treated using conservative management to achieve moderate improvement. Diagnosis, Intervention, and Outcomes: The combination of serum tears, corneal crosslinking, and phototherapeutic keratectomy was used to treat corneal haze and edema, helping the patient achieve an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 in the last follow-up. Conclusions: The use of serum tears, corneal crosslinking, and phototherapeutic keratectomy may provide an additional therapeutic option in the treatment of corneal haze and edema that develops post-PRK.