| Summary: | 【Abstract】Objective: To investigate the relation-ship between eye injury and laser in-situ keratomileusis
(LASIK) surgery in military personnel.
Methods: This retrospective study collected the data
from 27 evacuation hospitals of Chinese army. All medical
records of eye injuries in military personnel admitted to the
27 hospitals between January 2006 and December 2010 were
reviewed. Patients’ detailed information was analyzed, in-cluding the injury time, place, type, cause, as well as
examination, treatment and outcome.
Results: There were 72 eye-injured patients who had
been treated by LASIK before. The incidence was rising
year by year. Among them, 69 patients were diagnosed with
mechanical ocular injury and 3 with non-mechanical ocular
injury; 29 patients had traumatic flap-related complications
and 21 patients need surgery. There was statistical differ-ence when compared with those having no refractive sur-gery history. Visual acuity recovered well at discharge.
Conclusion: There is a high risk of potential traumatic
flap problems after LASIK and it is not recommended in
army service.
Key words: Eye injuries; Military personnel;
Keratomileusis, laser in situ
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