Brief reportLate-onset traumatic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap dehiscence
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Interface fluid syndrome secondary to ocular contusion in a post-femtoLASIK patient
2022, Journal Francais d'OphtalmologieLASIK flap stability after severe ocular injury
2020, American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsCitation Excerpt :One such potential risk is flap dislocation. There are several reports of late traumatic LASIK flap dislocations, occurring up to nine years after surgery.2–12 Late traumatic LASIK flap dislocations have been described in U.S. military personnel, but in most cases the surgery was performed using bladed microkeratomes.3,11,13
Complications of sequential keratorefractive and vitreoretinal surgery
2006, Journal of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryCitation Excerpt :The other 2 complications associated with RD repair in patients with previous LASIK were flap dehiscence2–6 (range 4 to 57 months after LASIK) and striae,3,4 which, like epithelial ingrowth, can lead to decreased BCVA. There have been reports of noniatrogenic LASIK flap dehiscence (with causes ranging from a tree branch to a dog's paw)15–18occurring 10 days to 6 months after LASIK. As refractive surgeons have been able to relift flaps 9 to10 years after LASIK for purposes of enhancement,19 it is possible that iatrogenic flap dehiscences can also occur many years later.
LASIK complications and their management
2006, Refractive Surgery, Second EditionLate-onset repetitive traumatic flap folds and partial dehiscence of flap edge after laser in situ keratomileusis
2005, Journal of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryCitation Excerpt :The treatments for late-onset flap folds or disposition are flap lifting and stretching in most reported cases, even if the time from injury to treatment ranges from 1 hour to 4 weeks. Lifting and stretching the flap can clear the flap folds.5–16 In this case, the patient developed flap folds and dehiscence twice from similar blunt traumas.
Post-operative follow-up of the refractive surgery patient
2003, Refractive Surgery: A Guide to Assessment and Management