title: Protective effect of LASIK flap in penetrating keratoplasty following blunt trauma.
abstract: Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) often results in large and unpredictable refractive errors following suture removal in the postoperative period. Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is an effective means of correcting these errors. However, LASIK following PKP is believed to further weaken an already weak graft-host junction and may predispose such eyes to traumatic dehiscence of the graft-host junction. We describe a case in which the LASIK surgery following PKP seemed to benefit the patient by preventing complete dehiscence of the graft-host junction.
authors: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors: Ana Paula
authors: AP
authors: Canto
authors: Pravin K
authors: PK
authors: Vaddavalli
authors: Sonia H
authors: SH
authors: Yoo
authors: William W
authors: WW
authors: Culbertson
authors: Sandra C
authors: SC
authors: Belmont
mesh_terms: D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery