Flap folds after femtosecond LASIK.
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.
Biser
Seth A
SA
Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
Bloom
Adam H
AH
Donnenfeld
Eric D
ED
Perry
Henry D
HD
Solomon
Renée
R
Doshi
Sima
S
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