LASIK: management of common complications. Laser in situ keratomileusis.
OBJECTIVE
To review common complications noted with LASIK.


METHODS
Review of personal experience of the author with the procedure and work published in the literature.


RESULTS
The most common complications of the LASIK procedure include flap irregularities, epithelium and other materials within the lamellar interface, irregular astigmatism, regular astigmatism, regression, and overcorrection. Infection is a rare but potentially serious complication.


CONCLUSIONS
LASIK has impressive potential for the correction of myopia and hyperopia. Surgeons who perform the procedure must be familiar with recognition and treatment of potential complications of LASIK.
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-6485, USA.
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D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013524:Surgical Flaps