title: Removal of epithelial ingrowth via central perforating wound tract 6 years post LASIK.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose was to report a case of a novel approach for the removal of central interface epithelial ingrowth caused by a perforating corneal injury 6 years after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
  
  
  METHODS
  Access to a large central area of epithelial ingrowth under a LASIK flap was achieved through the wound tract from a perforating corneal injury. Suturing of the central LASIK flap in a similar manner commonly carried out peripherally was then performed to prevent recurrent epithelial ingrowth.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The offending epithelial ingrowth was removed with no recurrence over a 1-year follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is, to our knowledge, the first reported case of central epithelial ingrowth removal from a LASIK interface by a perforating injury wound tract.
authors.affiliation: Eye Physicians and Surgeons, PC, Milford, Branford, and Shelton, CT 06460, USA. swmeskin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Seth W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Meskin
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Seedor
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ritterband
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Koplin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000601:surgery; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000601:surgery*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome