title: Large interface particles from LASIK surgery.
abstract: The presence of interface debris is commonly reported in patients having undergone LASIK refractive surgery. The patient described here had numerous large particles believed to be plastic and metal artefacts from the surgery at the level of the stroma/flap interface, along with a corneal scar consistent with a foreign body injury. The aetiology and possible sequelae of the particles and scar are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. jeisemann@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: Jared
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eisemann
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carkeet
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Swann
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D019781:Corneal Topography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications