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Complications Leading to Keratoplasty among Contact Lens Users and LASIK Patients: A 10-Year Cross-Sectional Analysis

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Purpose. To determine the incidence and outcomes in patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PK) resulting from complications related to contact lens (CL) use and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in a metropolitan area of the United States ...
Sloan W. Rush, Blaze Bulla, Ryan B. Rush
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Rapid Epithelial Ingrowth Following Laser In Situ Keratomileusis due to Screwdriver Trauma. [PDF]

Case Rep Ophthalmol Med
Purpose The purpose of this study is to report a unique case of rapid epithelial ingrowth following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap trauma due to a flat blade screwdriver. Observations A 36‐year‐old woman who had undergone LASIK 9 years ago experienced ocular trauma with a flat‐blade screwdriver during construction work.
Kuo Y, Ono T, Taketani Y, Kimakura M, Toyono T, Aihara M, Miyai T.   +6 more
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Complications of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is one of the most commonly performed kerato-refractive surgery globally. Since its introduction in 1990, there has been a constant evolution in its technology to improve the visual outcome.
Pranita Sahay, Rahul Kumar Bafna, Jagadesh C Reddy, Rasik B Vajpayee, Namrata Sharma   +4 more
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Comparative Topographic and Tomographic Assessment of Post-LASIK Corneal Ectasia. [PDF]

J Ophthalmol
Purpose To evaluate and compare the topographic and tomographic characteristics of post–laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasia (PLE) with keratoconus (KC) and normal control eyes using the Sirius imaging system. Methods This comparative cross‐sectional study included eyes with KC, PLE ectasia, and normal control eyes.
Salman A.
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LASIK flap stability after severe ocular injury

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020
Purpose: To report two cases of LASIK flap stability after severe ocular trauma.Observations: Two patients suffered open globe injuries several years after undergoing uneventful LASIK with femtosecond laser corneal flap.
Timothy Todd, Todd Mondzelewski, John Cason, Elizabeth Hofmeister, Stephen O'Connell, Christopher Richmond   +5 more
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Effect of a One-Week Lubricant Pretreatment on Post-LASIK Dry Eye: Single-Center Randomized, Single-Masked Study With 1-Month Follow-Up. [PDF]

J Ophthalmol
Purpose Our purpose is to report the results of a prospective study on ocular discomfort and objective tear film parameters (osmolarity and NIKBUT), in myopic patients, and observe the possible differences at 1 month between randomized groups in the use of topical lubricants 1 week prior to surgery or just after surgery.
Cañones-Zafra R, Allendes-Urquiza G, Muñiz C, Teus MA.   +3 more
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Ocular Surface Microbiota Alterations Following FS-LASIK and Their Association With Postoperative Dry Eye. [PDF]

Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
Purpose Given the limited evidence on ocular surface microbiota (OSM) changes after femtosecond laser‐assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS‐LASIK) and their link to dry eye (DE), this study aimed to compare microbial profiles in patients with and without postoperative DE, offering a basis for early detection and targeted treatment.
Xu J, Cheng C, Yu K, Wang Q, Peng Y, Li Y, Yao W, Pi Y, Yu S, Han Z, Wei J, Chen T, Yu Y.   +12 more
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Behind the blur: Understanding interface fluid syndrome in post-LASIK patients [PDF]

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Background: Refractive surgeries such as LASIK have markedly improved the correction of refractive errors and are widely performed globally. Despite their benefits, the long-term sequelae of these procedures, particularly postoperative complications like
Prasanna Venkataraman, Anahita Shroff, Seema Prabu, Nathiya Senthilkumar   +3 more
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Flap Thickness and the Risk of Complications in Mechanical Microkeratome and Femtosecond Laser In Situ Keratomileusis: A Literature Review and Statistical Analysis

Diagnostics, 2021
Introduction: A recent Cochrane review found no difference in visual acuity outcomes between femtosecond-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and LASIK using mechanical microkeratomes (MMKs).
Piotr Kanclerz, Ramin Khoramnia
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Myopic regression and recurrent Salzmann nodule degeneration after laser in situ keratomileusis in Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020
Purpose: We describe the first case of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) reported in the English language ophthalmic literature to have undergone Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery.
Grant C. Hopping, Anisha N. Somani, Uma Vaidyanathan, Harry Liu, James R. Barnes, Yasmyne C. Ronquillo, Phillip C. Hoopes, Majid Moshirfar   +7 more
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