Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate the change in corneal permeability to timolol 1 month after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in rabbits.
Methods
LASIK or PRK was performed on one eye of each of 20 rabbits. One month later, 20 µl of 0.5% timolol was instilled into the 10 LASIK eyes, 10 PRK eyes, and the 20 control contralateral eyes. One hour later, 150 µl of aqueous humor was collected from all eyes, and the concentration of timolol in the aqueous humor was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. The effect of LASIK and PRK on the corneal permeability to timolol was analyzed.
Results
The average timolol concentrations in the aqueous humor of the ten eyes 1 month after LASIK and in the ten contralateral eyes were 1.16 ± 0.58 µg/ml and 1.07 ± 0.39 µg/ml (average ± SD, P = 0.678), respectively. The average timolol concentrations in the aqueous humor of the ten eyes 1 month after PRK and in the ten contralateral eyes were 1.24 ± 0.43 µg/ml and 1.12 ± 0.30 µg/ml (P = 0.483), respectively. The average ratio of timolol concentration in the aqueous humor of the LASIK or PRK eyes 1 month after surgery to that of the contralateral normal eyes was 1.18 ± 0.58 or 1.19 ± 0.67 (P = 0.972), respectively.
Conclusions
LASIK and PRK do not affect corneal permeability to timolol 1 month after surgery. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2005;49:12–14 © Japanese Ophthalmological Society 2005
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Hamada, N., Amano, S., Yamagami, S. et al. Change in Corneal Permeability to Timolol After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis and Photorefractive Keratectomy in Rabbit. Jpn J Ophthalmol 49, 12–14 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10384-004-0142-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10384-004-0142-3