title: High-resolution imaging of complicated LASIK flap interface fluid syndrome.
abstract: The authors report a case of post-LASIK interface fluid syndrome that led to epithelial ingrowth, a sequelae that had not been reported to date. The interface fluid was caused by steroid-induced ocular hypertension. On post-LASIK day 49, the interface fluid, epithelial ingrowth, and noncellular reflective deposits were visualized by confocal microscopy and high-resolution Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography. No inflammatory cells or infectious organisms were seen. These high-resolution imaging technologies were useful in the noninvasive evaluation of the location and nature of flap interface pathologies at the microstructural level.
authors.affiliation: Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Jose Luiz Branco
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Sheng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yo
authors.forename: Maolong
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015858:Anisometropia / Q000601:surgery*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
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