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[Complications of laser in situ keratomileusis--corneal flap striae and fold--own material]
Dorota Wygledowska-Promieńska1, Stanisława Gierek-Ciaciura
1I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was, to classify striae and folds seen after LASIK as an early and late complications.
Material And Methods:
At the First Department and Clinique of Ophthalmology Silesian Medical School in Katowice LASIK procedure was performed since 1997. The material consisted of 155 eyes of 120 patients. There was a 24-month observation period after the procedure. The corneal cap techniques were used with Chiron-Adatomed Automated Corneal Shaper (mikrokeratom). The stromal bed was fotoablated with the Aesculap-Meditec MEL 60 excimer laser and Asclepion-Meditec MEL 70 G-Scan excimer laser.
Results:
Four types of folds and striae were described: pseudostriae, vertical or oblique folds at the hinge of the flap, small faint in stroma and deep, irregular striae or folds in stroma.
Conclusions:
Corneal flap striae and folds, which we can see as a Laser in situ Keratomileusis complications have a variety of appearances and different postoperative courses, that require accurate diagnosis and management.
