Unilateral corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis in a patient with uncomplicated photorefractive keratectomy in the fellow eye.
We report a patient treated for low myopia with laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in one eye and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in the fellow eye. Corneal ectasia developed in the LASIK-treated eye. Preoperative corneal pachymetry, topography, and attempted correction were similar in both eyes. In patients whose corneas may be predisposed to instability, PRK may be a safer alternative procedure than LASIK.
Kymionis
George D
GD
Institute of Vision and Optics, University of Crete, Crete, Greece. kymionis@med.uoc.gr
Tsiklis
Nikolaos
N
Karp
Carol L
CL
Kalyvianaki
Maria
M
Pallikaris
Aristofanis I
AI
D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications