Late-onset traumatic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap dehiscence

被引：19

作者：

Geggel, HS ^{[1
]}

Coday, MP ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Virginia Mason Med Ctr, Sect Ophthalmol, Seattle, WA 98101 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2001年 / 131卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0002-9394(00)00845-X

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

PURPOSE: To report a case of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap dehiscence following focal trauma six months after uneventful refractive surgery. METHODS: Case report. A 37 year old man was seen one day after a tree branch snapped tangentially against his left cornea causing a dehiscence of his LASIK flap. RESULTS: The flap was repositioned after treating the exposed flap stroma with a 50:50 mixture of distilled water and balanced salt solution. The patient regained 20/20 uncorrected visual acuity. CONCLUSIONS: Patients should be informed about the potential for traumatic flap dehiscence following LASIK surgery and advised to wear eye protection when appropriate. Due to minimal wound healing except at the edges of the flap, corneal flap dehiscence may occur months or years after uneventful LASIK. (Am J Ophthalmol 2001;131:505-506. (C) 2001 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved).

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页码：505 / 506

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