Incidence of complications during flap creation in LASIK using the NIDEK MK-2000 microkeratome in 26,600 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the incidence of intraoperative complications using the NIDEK MK-2000 microkeratome during flap creation in LASIK.


METHODS
The incidence of intraoperative flap complications during LASIK using the NIDEK MK-2000 microkeratome was retrospectively studied in 26,600 procedures performed in 5 outpatient excimer laser surgery centers.


RESULTS
A total of 65 (0.244%) complications were identified: 23 (0.086%) eyes had free caps, 13 (0.049%) eyes had an incomplete pass, 13 (0.049%) eyes had an epithelial defect, 11 (0.041%) eyes had buttonhole, and 5 (0.019%) eyes had irregular flap. The remaining 26,535 (99.756%) eyes had uneventful flap creation.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of the NIDEK MK-2000 microkeratome resulted in a low incidence of intraoperative complications, making it a safe and reliable device for creating flaps during LASIK.
Carrillo
Carlos
C
Codet Aris Vision Institute, Toluca, Mexico. carlos.carrillo@arisvision.com.mx
Chayet
Arturo S
AS
Dougherty
Paul J
PJ
Montes
Miguel
M
Magallanes
Roberto
R
Najman
Jacobo
J
Fleitman
Jacobo
J
Morales
Alfredo
A
D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps