Open AccessSmall incision lenticule extraction retreatment in a patient with high residual refractive error after photorefractive keratectomy: A case report
Author(s) -
Vardhaman P. Kankariya,
Michael A. Grentzelos,
Ankita B Dube,
George D. Kymionis,
Ioannis G. Pallikaris
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_713_20
Subject(s) - small incision lenticule extraction , photorefractive keratectomy , medicine , refractive error , ophthalmology , visual acuity , dioptre , optometry , keratomileusis
A 36-year-old male underwent uneventful small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for the correction of his high residual refractive error 12 years after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Preoperatively, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) was counting fingers in both eyes. Corrected distance visual acuity was 20/20 in the right and 20/30 in the left eye due to amblyopia. One month after SMILE, UDVA was 20/20 and 20/30 in the right and left eye, respectively; post-PRK corneal haze had reduced. During the 4-year follow-up, UDVA remained stable and there were no complications. SMILE could be a good alternative approach for retreatment in post-PRK patient.