Corneal ectasia induced by laser in situ keratomileusis.
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serval:BIB_34E3FB9F9BB7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Corneal ectasia induced by laser in situ keratomileusis.
Journal
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
ISSN
0886-3350 (Print)
ISSN-L
0886-3350
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2001
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
27
Number
11
Pages
1796-1802
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
To identify factors that can lead to corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
University refractive surgery center.
In this retrospective study, the charts of all patients (2873 eyes) who had LASIK between May 1995 and November 1999 were reviewed. Fourteen patients (19 eyes, 0.66%) developed post-LASIK ectasia. The mean follow-up was 16.32 months (range 6 to 42 months).
No patient with an attempted correction less than 8.00 diopters or a residual corneal bed thickness greater than 325 microm experienced post-LASIK ectasia. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between corneal residual bed thickness and increasing patient age.
Despite the limitations of the small sample size, the study's results suggest that parameters besides residual corneal bed thickness (eg, age, attempted correction) may have to be considered to avoid post-LASIK ectasia.
University refractive surgery center.
In this retrospective study, the charts of all patients (2873 eyes) who had LASIK between May 1995 and November 1999 were reviewed. Fourteen patients (19 eyes, 0.66%) developed post-LASIK ectasia. The mean follow-up was 16.32 months (range 6 to 42 months).
No patient with an attempted correction less than 8.00 diopters or a residual corneal bed thickness greater than 325 microm experienced post-LASIK ectasia. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between corneal residual bed thickness and increasing patient age.
Despite the limitations of the small sample size, the study's results suggest that parameters besides residual corneal bed thickness (eg, age, attempted correction) may have to be considered to avoid post-LASIK ectasia.
Keywords
Adult, Cornea/pathology, Corneal Diseases/etiology, Corneal Topography, Dilatation, Pathologic/etiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ/adverse effects, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Visual Acuity
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