| Literature DB >> 23794955 |
Kay Lam1, Dan B Rootman, Alejandro Lichtinger, David S Rootman.
Abstract
Corneal ectasia is a serious complication of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). We report the case of a 29-year-old man who underwent LASIK in both eyes and in whom corneal ectasia developed in the left eye 3 years after surgery. He was treated sequentially with intraocular pressure-lowering medication, intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implants, and collagen cross-linking. Vision improved and the ectasia stabilized following treatment. Combined ICRS implantation and collagen cross-linking should be considered early in the management of post-LASIK ectasia.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23794955 PMCID: PMC3689440 DOI: 10.5693/djo.02.2012.10.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Digit J Ophthalmol ISSN: 1542-8958