TY - JOUR
T1 - Suction loss during thin-flap femto-LASIK
T2 - Management and beneficial refractive effect of the epithelium
AU - Smadja, David
AU - Santhiago, Marcony R.
AU - Mello, Glauco Reggiani
AU - Espana, Edgar M.
AU - Krueger, Ronald R.
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - We report the case of a 42-year-old man who experienced loss of suction during thin-flap femto-laser in situ keratomileusis, leading to a stromal step in the superior cornea where the cutting was stopped. The procedure was converted to photorefractive keratectomy 2 weeks later. Management of the loss of suction and the beneficial role played by the epithelium postoperatively on the refractive outcomes are discussed. Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
AB - We report the case of a 42-year-old man who experienced loss of suction during thin-flap femto-laser in situ keratomileusis, leading to a stromal step in the superior cornea where the cutting was stopped. The procedure was converted to photorefractive keratectomy 2 weeks later. Management of the loss of suction and the beneficial role played by the epithelium postoperatively on the refractive outcomes are discussed. Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.02.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.02.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 22405992
AN - SCOPUS:84859912472
SN - 0886-3350
VL - 38
SP - 902
EP - 905
JO - Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
JF - Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
IS - 5
ER -