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Late laser in situ keratomileusis flap dislocation caused by a thrown football
1Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|November 8, 2003
Abstract:
A 38-year-old man sustained a dislocated flap after being struck in the left eye with a football more than 30 months after uneventful laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Consequent epithelial ingrowth and microstriae required surgical treatment. The postoperative course was uneventful with recovery of 20/20 Snellen uncorrected visual acuity. This case illustrates the need for LASIK patients to wear protective eyewear when participating in contact sports.

