Intrastromal corneal ring segments in a patient with previous laser in situ keratomileusis.
OBJECTIVE
Intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS; Intacs) were inserted in a patient with residual myopia of -3.375 D (spherical equivalent) 10 months after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).


METHODS
A standard intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation technique was used with the addition of intraoperative ultrasonic pachymetry in 4 quadrants at the 7-mm zone to insure adequate stromal thickness for segment insertion.


RESULTS
Four months after ICRS surgery and 14 months after LASIK, the patient had uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 and a cycloplegic refraction of plano -1.00 x 23 degrees.


CONCLUSIONS
Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments in an eye with previous LASIK resulted in additional corneal flattening with a decrease in residual myopia and improved uncorrected visual acuity.
Fleming
J F
JF
Aris Vision Institute, Glendale, CA 91203, USA.
Lovisolo
C F
CF
D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012029:Refraction, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology