Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
To report a unique case of a 31-year-old woman developing corneal ectasia after an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure with incomplete flap creation without laser ablation. A 31-year-old Taiwanese woman presented with corneal ectasia after a failed LASIK with an incompl...
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| author | Hsiao-Fan Tung Ho-Ling Chen Yu-Ling Liu Chang-Ping Lin |
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| description | To report a unique case of a 31-year-old woman developing corneal ectasia after an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure with incomplete flap creation without laser ablation. A 31-year-old Taiwanese woman presented with corneal ectasia after a failed LASIK with an incomplete flap creation without laser procedure in her right eye 4 years ago. A visible scar was observed in the flap margin from the 7 to 10 o'clock position. The auto refractometer revealed myopia with high astigmatism, −1.25/−7.25 × 30. Keratometry was 47.00/40.75 D. In contrast, no sign of keratoconus was found in the fellow eye, which did not experience any surgery. Corneal tomography indicated that the incomplete flap scar was compatible with the main area of corneal ectasia. Furthermore, anterior segment optical coherence tomography showed a deep cutting plane and a relatively thin corneal bed. Both findings explained the cause for corneal ectasia. Corneal ectasia can occur whenever corneal structure or integrity is compromised. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bce52166dc8247db98abeb47b3f32d3b2023-03-21T11:27:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTaiwan Journal of Ophthalmology2211-50562211-50722023-01-011319710010.4103/2211-5056.364565Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusisHsiao-Fan TungHo-Ling ChenYu-Ling LiuChang-Ping LinTo report a unique case of a 31-year-old woman developing corneal ectasia after an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure with incomplete flap creation without laser ablation. A 31-year-old Taiwanese woman presented with corneal ectasia after a failed LASIK with an incomplete flap creation without laser procedure in her right eye 4 years ago. A visible scar was observed in the flap margin from the 7 to 10 o'clock position. The auto refractometer revealed myopia with high astigmatism, −1.25/−7.25 × 30. Keratometry was 47.00/40.75 D. In contrast, no sign of keratoconus was found in the fellow eye, which did not experience any surgery. Corneal tomography indicated that the incomplete flap scar was compatible with the main area of corneal ectasia. Furthermore, anterior segment optical coherence tomography showed a deep cutting plane and a relatively thin corneal bed. Both findings explained the cause for corneal ectasia. Corneal ectasia can occur whenever corneal structure or integrity is compromised.http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2023;volume=13;issue=1;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Tungcorneal ectasiaincomplete flap creationlaser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| spellingShingle | Hsiao-Fan Tung Ho-Ling Chen Yu-Ling Liu Chang-Ping Lin Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology corneal ectasia incomplete flap creation laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| title | Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| title_full | Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| title_fullStr | Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| title_short | Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| title_sort | corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| topic | corneal ectasia incomplete flap creation laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| url | http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2023;volume=13;issue=1;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Tung |
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