PURPOSE: To describe a case of bilateral ectasia after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in a patient with early keratoconus. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Bilateral SMILE was performed on a patient even though preoperative topographies showed changes indicating early keratoconus. The right eye underwent further photorefractive keratectomy enhancement 18 months later. The patient developed a bilateral corneal ectasia. CONCLUSIONS: This case underlines the importance of thorough preoperative assessment for possible keratoconus suspect changes with corneal topography to avoid postoperative ectasia. [J Refract Surg. 2016;32(7):497-500.]. Copyright 2016, SLACK Incorporated.
PURPOSE: To describe a case of bilateral ectasia after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in a patient with early keratoconus. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Bilateral SMILE was performed on a patient even though preoperative topographies showed changes indicating early keratoconus. The right eye underwent further photorefractive keratectomy enhancement 18 months later. The patient developed a bilateral corneal ectasia. CONCLUSIONS: This case underlines the importance of thorough preoperative assessment for possible keratoconus suspect changes with corneal topography to avoid postoperative ectasia. [J Refract Surg. 2016;32(7):497-500.]. Copyright 2016, SLACK Incorporated.
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