Determination of the Nerve Growth Factor Level in the Central Cornea After LASIK and Epi-LASIK Treatment in a Rabbit Model System

Corneal refractive surgery results in nerve damage. Nerve regeneration is a complex process that involves nerve growth factor (NGF). Here, a comparative study was conducted to determine the NGF level in the central cornea after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and epipolis laser in situ keratomileusis (epi-LASIK) treatment.Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits underwent randomly assigned epi-LASIK treatment on 1 eye and LASIK treatment on...