title: Flap folds after femtosecond LASIK.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of bilateral flap folds after a laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure in which the flap was created by the femtosecond laser.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 43-year-old white woman underwent bilateral simultaneous LASIK. The corneal flap was created with the femtosecond laser. Postoperatively, the patient noted significantly decreased visual acuity, glare, and haloes. She was diagnosed with corneal flap striae, which were treated unsuccessfully with a lifting and stretching procedure, but responded to subsequent bilateral flap suturing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the increased accuracy in flap creation with the femtosecond laser, large flap folds may develop.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Seth A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Biser
authors.forename: Adam H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: Eric D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Donnenfeld
authors.forename: Henry D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Renée
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.forename: Sima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doshi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D019466:Glare; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000473:pathology*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity