title: Removal of an intracorneal hydrogel implant for hyperopia after LASIK.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of intracorneal hydrogel lens implantation for hyperopia after repeat LASIK surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 34-year-old man underwent intracorneal lens implantation following two LASIK procedures for correction of hyperopia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The decentered intracorneal lens was removed due to ocular pain and inflammation, epithelial ingrowth under the corneal flap, and high order aberrations. Pain and inflammation resolved, and corneal stability was regained > 6 months after removal of the lens.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intracorneal lenses may require explantation if previous laser ablative procedures fail to correct refractive errors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. Urs.Vossmerbaeumer@augen.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Urs
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vossmerbaeumer
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ditzen
authors.forename: Jost B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jonas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels