Fluorescein test for the detection of striae in the corneal flap after laser in situ keratomileusis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a technique for detecting striae in the corneal flap after laser in situ keratomileusis.


METHODS
Fluorescein dye was instilled in the eye, and the patient was asked to blink. The tear film was examined at the slit lamp with the cobalt filter 1 or 2 seconds after blinking.


RESULTS
The uneven pattern of pooling in the tear film was a sensitive indicator of the presence of striae in the flap.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique may be useful in detecting minimal striae in the corneal flap in patients with unexplained suboptimal visual acuity after laser in situ keratomileusis.
Rabinowitz
Y S
YS
Cornea-Genetic Eye Institute, and Division of Ophthalmology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA. rabinowitzy@csmc.edu
Rasheed
K
K
D000328:Adult; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D014792:Visual Acuity
D019793:Fluorescein