Effect of flap hinge placement on post-laser in situ keratomileusis wound healing in the presence of superior corneal vascularization.
J Cataract Refract Surg 2004;
29:2448-51. [PMID:
14709312 DOI:
10.1016/s0886-3350(03)00514-5]
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Abstract
We report a case that demonstrates a difference in wound healing after laser in situ keratomileusis using microkeratomes with both superior and nasal hinges in a patient with bilateral superior corneal vascularization. Subsequently, the patient experienced lamellar keratitis, epithelial defects, and peripheral thinning in both eyes. These postoperative conditions were more extensive and required more time to resolve in the eye with a nasal hinge flap. Creating a superiorly hinged flap decreases the likelihood of transecting extensive corneal pannus and may reduce the degree of postoperative complications.
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