Y S Rabinowitz1, K Rasheed. 1. Cornea-Genetic Eye Institute, and Division of Ophthalmology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA. rabinowitzy@csmc.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a technique for detecting striae in the corneal flap after laser in situ keratomileusis. METHODS: Fluorescein dye was instilled in the eye, and the patient was asked to blink. The tear film was examined at the slit lamp with the cobalt filter 1 or 2 seconds after blinking. RESULTS: The uneven pattern of pooling in the tear film was a sensitive indicator of the presence of striae in the flap. CONCLUSION: This technique may be useful in detecting minimal striae in the corneal flap in patients with unexplained suboptimal visual acuity after laser in situ keratomileusis.
PURPOSE: To report a technique for detecting striae in the corneal flap after laser in situ keratomileusis. METHODS: Fluorescein dye was instilled in the eye, and the patient was asked to blink. The tear film was examined at the slit lamp with the cobalt filter 1 or 2 seconds after blinking. RESULTS: The uneven pattern of pooling in the tear film was a sensitive indicator of the presence of striae in the flap. CONCLUSION: This technique may be useful in detecting minimal striae in the corneal flap in patients with unexplained suboptimal visual acuity after laser in situ keratomileusis.