EDTA chelation for symptomatic band keratopathy: results and recurrence
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DOI: 10.1038/eye.2017.264
Abstract: PurposeTo identify causes of symptomatic band keratopathy, and assess the results and long-term recurrence rates following chelation with topical ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid (EDTA).Patients and methodsA retrospective review of surgical logbooks identified patients managed by EDTA chelation… read more here.
Keywords: symptomatic band; edta chelation; band keratopathy; recurrence ... See more keywords
Sociodemographic Factors and Comorbidities Including Hyperparathyroidism Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Band Keratopathy: A Population-Based Study in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.927513
Abstract: Purpose To investigate the association of comorbidities including hyperparathyroidism and sociodemographic factors with band keratopathy. Methods This retrospective, population-based, matched case-control study recruited 2,545 patients suffering from band keratopathy. They were selected from the Taiwan… read more here.
Keywords: band; comorbidities including; band keratopathy; sociodemographic factors ... See more keywords
Case Report: Phototherapeutic Keratectomy for Band Keratopathy Secondary to Chemo-Laser-Cryotherapy for Retinoblastoma
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.668762
Abstract: Purpose: To report the clinical outcomes of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for pediatric band keratopathy after treatment for retinoblastoma. Methods: A 5-year-old boy presented with a 2-year history of poor visual acuity and a horizontal gray-white… read more here.
Keywords: band keratopathy; band; retinoblastoma; phototherapeutic keratectomy ... See more keywords