Post-femtosecond-assisted Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis Ectasia in a Hyperopic Eye

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Keratoconus and Ectatic Corneal Diseases

Author
1. Hanna J Garzozi
2. Dana Garzozi
3. Adel Barbara
ISSN
2277-3800
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10025-1168
Volume
7
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    1. IVISION, Refractive Surgery Center, Haifa, Israel
  • Article keywords
    Astigmatism, Ectasia, Hyperopia, Laser, LASIK

    Abstract

    We report on a case of post-femtosecond-assisted laserassisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) (FA-LASIK) corneal ectasia, which developed in a young hyperopic male who underwent surgery in both eyes (BE) and eighteen month later, an enhancement procedure in his left eye (LE) due to residual hyperopia.   Ten years later, the patient complained about deterioration of his visual acuity (VA) in his LE. An examination of the eyes and imaging of the cornea revealed post-LASIK ectasia in his LE.   Post-LASIK ectasia in hyperopic eyes has already been reported in few cases, but this is the first report on post-FALASIK ectasia in a hyperopic eye.

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