title: Minimizing the risk of recutting with a Hansatome over an existing Automated Corneal Shaper flap for hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis enhancement.
abstract: We report a case series of 4 eyes to discuss the intraoperative complications of recutting a laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap with a Hansatome microkeratome over an existing 160 microm Automated Corneal Shaper flap for the retreatment of hyperopia. In the eyes that were recut, slivers of stroma were apparent on reflection of the flap; the slivers were located centrally in the 180 microm eye and peripherally in the 160 microm eyes. Recutting a flap for LASIK retreatment runs the risk of visually significant stromal irregularities.
authors.affiliation: Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. drpeters@nationwidevision.com
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Iskander
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Gimbel
mesh_terms: D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014792:Visual Acuity