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Chapter-106 LASIK Complications

BOOK TITLE: Copeland and Afshari's Principles and Practice of Cornea (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Whitten Mark E
ISBN
9789350901724
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11777_106
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. Whitten Laser Eye, Charlotte Hall, Maryland, USA
Chapter keywords
LASIK complications, preoperative LASIK complications, excimer laser, microkeratome, femtosecond laser flaps, epithelial ingrowth, foreign bodies beneath flaps, dislodged flap, dry eyes, ectasias, microstriae

Abstract

This chapter describes various preoperative, operative and postoperative LASIK complications in detail. The preoperative LASIK complications include red light, yellow light and green light. The LASIK operative complications include use of machines, excimer laser, flap maker (microkeratome) and femtosecond laser flaps. The LASIK postoperative complications include overcorrection/undercorrection, epithelial ingrowth, foreign bodies beneath flaps, dislodged flap, microstriae, postoperative inflammation (central toxic keratopathy, pressure-induced stromal keratitis and dry eyes), infection, glare/halo and ectasias. Avoiding complications in LASIK surgery may be impossible but developing a risk avoidance system along with a good history and physical examination may help. Part of avoiding complications involves a basic and sometimes detailed understanding of all machinery used in the LASIK surgery process.

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