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Pterygium excision after LASIK
Gabriella Lopez1,2, Rony R Sayegh2
1University of Miami, United States.
Purpose:
To describe the management of a symptomatic pterygium in an eye with previous LASIK surgery.
Observations:
Significant infiltration of the LASIK flap by the pterygium was noted intraoperatively necessitating the frequent use of a crescent blade. The infiltrative behavior of the pterygium may reflect the inflammatory state after laser refractive surgery.
Conclusions And Importance:
Pterygia are highly prevalent, and with the increasing prevalence of LASIK surgery, the coexistence of these 2 conditions is expected to be increasingly more likely. Optimizing the management of this condition can result in a good functional and cosmetic outcome.
