Flap Sliding Technique for Managing Flap Striae following Laser In Situ Keratomileusis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the efficacy and safety of a simple, noninvasive, "flap-sliding" technique for managing flap striae following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Methods

This prospective, interventional study included eyes with post-LASIK flap striae. All eyes underwent flap sliding 1-2 days after surgery. Following flap edge epithelialisation, a cellulose sponge was used to gently slide the flap perpendicular to the striae direction. This technique allows for flap striae treatment without flap lifting, avoiding any associated lifting complications. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and refractive error were monitored one day after the flap-sliding procedure.

Results

Fifteen eyes (15 patients) with post-LASIK flap

SUBMITTER: Abdelazeem K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7060872 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature