Bilateral Ectasia After Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE).

Authors :: Mattila JS
Holopainen JM
Source :: Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995) [J Refract Surg] 2016 Jul 01; Vol. 32 (7), pp. 497-500.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Purpose: To describe a case of bilateral ectasia after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in a patient with early keratoconus.<br />Methods: Case report.<br />Results: Bilateral SMILE was performed on a patient even though preoperative topographies showed changes indicating early keratoconus. The right eye underwent further photorefractive keratectomy enhancement 18 months later. The patient developed a bilateral corneal ectasia.<br />Conclusions: This case underlines the importance of thorough preoperative assessment for possible keratoconus suspect changes with corneal topography to avoid postoperative ectasia. [J Refract Surg. 2016;32(7):497-500.].<br /> (Copyright 2016, SLACK Incorporated.)

Subjects :: Astigmatism surgery
Corneal Stroma surgery
Corneal Topography
Dilatation, Pathologic etiology
Humans
Lasers, Excimer therapeutic use
Male
Microsurgery
Photorefractive Keratectomy
Refraction, Ocular physiology
Visual Acuity physiology
Young Adult
Astigmatism etiology
Cornea pathology
Corneal Surgery, Laser adverse effects
Keratoconus surgery

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