title: Air bubble in anterior chamber as indicator of full-thickness incisions in femtosecond-assisted astigmatic keratotomy.
abstract: Femtosecond-assisted astigmatic keratotomy is predictable and precise but may occasionally lead to a full-thickness incision on the cornea and the attendant complications. The presence of an air bubble in the anterior chamber soon after creation of the keratotomy by the femtosecond laser may indicate a full-thickness incision. We present a case in which recognition of this clinical finding early in the procedure might have prevented undesirable complications, such as leakage of aqueous and the potential for intraocular infection.
authors.affiliation: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida 33131, USA.
authors.forename: Pravin K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Vaddavalli
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hurmeric
authors.forename: Sonia H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yoo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology*; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery*; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D048988:Corneal Surgery, Laser / Q000009:adverse effects; D019781:Corneal Topography; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity