Epi-LASIK for low myopia

Epi-LASIK is a recently described alternative surface ablation treatment for the photo refractive correction of myopia during which the epithelial separation is achieved with the use of a device (Centurion SES, CIBA Surgical, Duluth, CA). The separated epithelial sheet is replaced onto the ablated corneal stroma after the correction and is expected to serve as a natural therapeutic contact lens onto the operated eye thus altering the corneal healing response. We are presenting the surgical technique, the histological findings of the separated epithelial sheets as well as the initial clinical results of Epi-LASIK…