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Timothy Todd¹, Todd Mondzelewski¹, John Cason¹

¹Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

|February 22, 2020

Summary

Femtosecond laser LASIK flaps remained stable after severe eye trauma. The flap did not complicate surgical repair or affect visual acuity outcomes.

Keywords:

LASIK LASIK complications Trauma

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Corneal Surgery
Laser Vision Correction

Background:

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a common refractive surgery.
Femtosecond lasers are used for corneal flap creation in LASIK.
Ocular trauma can compromise corneal integrity.

Observation:

Two patients with prior uneventful femtosecond LASIK experienced severe open globe injuries.
Primary surgical repair of the globe injuries was performed.
LASIK flap stability was assessed during surgical repair and via histopathology.

Findings:

No LASIK flap dislocation was observed in either patient during globe repair.
Histopathological examination confirmed an intact LASIK flap in one case.
The femtosecond LASIK flap remained stable despite severe corneal trauma.

Implications:

Femtosecond LASIK flaps demonstrate significant stability even after major ocular trauma.
The presence of a femtosecond LASIK flap did not complicate the management of severe eye injuries.
LASIK flap integrity did not negatively impact best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) post-trauma.