Femtosecond Laser Lenticule Transplantation in Rabbit Cornea: Experimental Study
Femtosecond Laser Lenticule Transplantation in Rabbit Cornea: Experimental Study
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飞秒激光微透镜移植兔角膜的实验研究
DOI:
10.3928/1081597x-20121115-05
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发表时间:
2012-12-01
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2.4
通讯作者:
Zhou, XingTao
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作者:
Liu, HuiYing;Zhu, WenQing;Zhou, XingTao
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of femtosecond laser-induced lenticule transplantation in the rabbit cornea and to observe the relative histologic characteristics of corneal tissue and nerve repair after transplantation.METHODS: Eight healthy, purebred, New Zealand white rabbits underwent femtosecond laser small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery in the right eye. Lenticules were inserted into a femtosecond laser-created corneal stromal pocket in the left eye, which was defined as femtosecond laser corneal lenticule transplantation. Postoperative observation and examination were completed to evaluate the surgery.RESULTS: In the early postoperative period, inflammation of the cornea was noted, tissue around the lenticule was edematous, and cells were activated. Tissue edema remained at postoperative day 10. By 1 month, edema had resolved, activated cells gradually became quiescent, and nerve fiber regeneration was observed. By 3 months, the lenticule integrated into the recipient cornea, extracellular matrix gradually cleared, and thicker nerve fibers were noted. By 6 months postoperative, morphology and distribution of the corneal stromal fibers were close to normal, and the number of nerve fibers was reduced.CONCLUSIONS: Femtosecond laser corneal lenticule transplantation in rabbits is feasible, as the lenticule was shown to thrive and integrate with the recipient stroma. Nerve regeneration begins after 1 month. [J Refract Surg. 2012;28(12):907-911.] doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20121115-05