Post-LASIK ectasia treated with intracorneal ring segments and corneal crosslinking | Zendy

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Post-LASIK ectasia treated with intracorneal ring segments and corneal crosslinking

Author(s) -

Kay Lam,

Dan B. Rootman,

Alejandro Lichtinger,

David S. Rootman

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

digital journal of ophthalmology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.223

H-Index - 7

ISSN - 1542-8958

DOI - 10.5693/djo.02.2012.10.001

Subject(s) - keratomileusis , lasik , ectasia , medicine , ophthalmology , complication , intraocular pressure , surgery , cornea

Corneal ectasia is a serious complication of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). We report the case of a 29-year-old man who underwent LASIK in both eyes and in whom corneal ectasia developed in the left eye 3 years after surgery. He was treated sequentially with intraocular pressure-lowering medication, intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implants, and collagen cross-linking. Vision improved and the ectasia stabilized following treatment. Combined ICRS implantation and collagen cross-linking should be considered early in the management of post-LASIK ectasia.

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