Lasik Flap..Is Not Always That Safe
Published 2024 - 42nd Congress of the ESCRS
Reference: PO1132 | Type: Free paper | DOI: 10.82333/ez77-zc27
Authors: Amr Al-Amin* 1
1Cornea & Refractive,Al-Mashreq Eye Center,Cairo,Egypt
Purpose
To Present two cases with flap related complications in LASIK surgery and to discuss the management of these complications.
Setting
Single center
Methods
Case 1 was a 27 years old woman who presented with pain and corneal infiltrates in the left eye 36 hours after eye trauma. She had undergone bilateral LASIK 1 week prior. The condition worsened despite treatment and a flap amputation was performed.
Case 2 Sudden Release of suction ring with incomplete irregular missing part inside the head of the microkeratome and repositioning was done successfully.
Results
Case 1 keratitis resolved after 8 weeks and patient UCVA Reached 0.5 with minimal stromal haze
Case 2 Reached preoperative Refraction and planned for TransPRK after 3 Months.
Conclusions
LASIK Flap related complications may occur either intraoperative or postoperative. Early Diagnosis and good management can result in minimal or even no affection on the end result of LASIK Surgery.