Late traumatic flap dislocation after laser in situ keratomileusis

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Jul;27(7):1111-4. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)00752-0.

Abstract

Three patients who had laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) experienced severe direct corneal trauma 3 to 38 months postoperatively. Flap dislocation resulted in all 3 patients. Presentation following trauma ranged from a few hours to 9 days. All patients were successfully managed by surgical flap repositioning, and all maintained a best corrected visual acuity of 20/20. A literature review of traumatic flap dislocation cases and the most recent methods of diagnosis and management are included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Corneal Stroma / injuries*
  • Corneal Stroma / pathology*
  • Eye Injuries / complications*
  • Eye Injuries / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Refractive Surgical Procedures
  • Reoperation
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / diagnosis
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology*
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery
  • Visual Acuity
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery