Development of interface haze after femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis with accelerated corneal crosslinking: a case series.
Int Ophthalmol
; 43(11): 4333-4342, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) with accelerated corneal crosslinking (FS-LASIK Xtra) is a recent procedure to achieve safer corneal ablation in myopic patients with borderline corneal thickness. Despite its well-accepted effectiveness, the development of remarkable interface haze is a potential concern but has rarely been reported and discussed.METHODS:
We report for the first time a case series of 11 eyes of 7 patients who developed typical interface haze 1-3 months after FS-LASIK Xtra for the correction of myopia with astigmatism, with intensity grades ranging from 0.5 + to 3 + at the time of onset.RESULTS:
The preclinical spherical diopters of the 7 patients ranged from - 2.25 D to - 9.25 D and cylindrical diopters ranged from - 0.25 D to - 2.50 D. The haze tended to be self-limiting, and topical anti-inflammatory therapy was given to moderate and severe cases, who responded well to treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
The development of clinically significant interface haze is a relatively rare complication after FS-LASIK Xtra but tends to have a higher incidence and intensity compared to conventional stromal surgery such as FS-LASIK. Timely treatment and close follow-up are essential to patients undertaking FS-LASIK Xtra.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Astigmatism
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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
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Myopia
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int Ophthalmol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article