Incomplete Flaps
8 Incomplete Flaps ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF INCOMPLETE FLAPS Femtosecond LASIK An incomplete flap may happen with femtosecond LASIK if suction proves to be unsuccessful, despite repeated attempts after an…
Thin and Thick Flaps
11 Thin and Thick Flaps ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF THIN AND THICK FLAPS A flap is considered thin when the keratome or laser cuts are within or above the 12-microns…
Management of Postoperative Complications
15 Management of Postoperative Complications VISION REHABILITATION FOR CORNEAS WITH BUTTONHOLE A buttonholed flap occurs when the microkeratome blade travels more superficially than intended and enters the epithelium/Bowman’s complex. Buttonholes…
Buttonholed Flaps and Vertical Gas Breakthrough
4 Buttonholed Flaps and Vertical Gas Breakthrough ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF BUTTONHOLED FLAPS AND VERTICAL GAS BREAKTHROUGH Femtosecond LASIK Cavitation bubbles from the femtosecond laser can dissect upwards toward the…
Irregular Flaps
9 Irregular Flaps ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF IRREGULAR FLAPS Femtosecond LASIK An irregular flap may happen after suction loss and a repeated flap cut attempt. Another risk factor for an…
Flap Tears
7 Flap Tears ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF FLAP TEARS Femtosecond LASIK Flap tears occur with the femtosecond laser mostly during flap dissection rather than during flap creation. Femtosecond-created flaps are…
The Normal LASIK Procedure: A Step-By-Step Surgical Approach
1 The Normal LASIK Procedure A Step-By-Step Surgical Approach LASIK STEPS Preparing Instruments LASIK instrument trays can be divided into the following 2 different areas: used instruments area and sterile…
Epithelial Defect
10 Epithelial Defect ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF EPITHELIAL DEFECT Femtosecond and Microkeratome LASIK An epithelial defect is defined as an area of epithelium with a break or loose cells greater…
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage and Bleeding
13 Subconjunctival Hemorrhage and Bleeding ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE AND BLEEDING Femtosecond LASIK Subconjunctival hemorrhage can occur with IntraLase platforms (Abbott Medical Optics) when the syringe is applied…
Opaque Bubble Layer
5 Opaque Bubble Layer ETIOLOGY AND INCIDENCE OF OPAQUE BUBBLE LAYER Opaque bubble layer (OBL) varies in incidence depending on the particular femtosecond laser that is used. Some femtosecond laser…
