Visual rehabilitation after LASIK complication: flap amputation, topo-guided surgery, and phacoemulsification
Frederico França Marques,
Daniel Filipe Oliveira Rabelo,
Daniela Meira Villano Marques
et al.
Abstract:We present a case of a patient complaining of monocular diplopia due to a decentered ablation after LASIK. The patient underwent a wavefront-guided retreatment, which resulted in an epithelial ingrowth complication. Additionally, the patient developed cataract, with cataract surgery requiring reliable biometric measurements. Therefore, we opted for corneal treatment and corneal surface regularization. Although we attempted to lift the flap and wash the interface initially, the procedure proved unsuccessful, th… Show more
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