Femtosecond Laser and Microkeratome Corneal Flaps: Comparison of Stromal Wound Healing and Inflammation

Abstract
Journal of Refractive Surgery | ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To examine early postoperative wound healing in rabbit corneas that had LASIK flaps formed with three different models (15 KHz, 30 KhZ, and 60 KHz) of a femtosecond laser compared with flaps formed with a microkeratome.METHODS: Thirty-nine rabbit eyes were randomized to receive either no surgery or corneal flaps formed with one of the lasers or the microkeratome. Sixteen eyes