- Suitable for ophthalmic surgical trainees right through to experienced consultants
- Written in a concise, easy reference style for quick access to key surgical points
- Authored by internationally renowned consultants in corneal surgery
This book systematically assesses common complications that can occur in the clinical practice of corneal laser surgery. It provides practical tips to better diagnose and manage pre, intra and postoperative complications of laser corneal surgery.
Throughout the book the spectrum of all currently performed refractive (PRK, LASIK, Femto-LASIK, RELEX-SMILE) and therapeutic (Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy, topography based keratectomy, Femto-/ Excimer-laser assisted keratoplasty) laser corneal techniques is presented by international experts in the field. It is well-structured to serve as a quick reference guide - including short paragraphs and bullet point-like presentations of key information.
Complications in Corneal Laser Surgery describes all aspects of complications, their prevention and their management, such as intraoperative flap cutting errors, decentration of optical zone, incorrect transfer of laser parameters and postoperative complications. In addition to informing readers of complications in corneal laser surgery, there is also a chapter dedicated to corneal topography and tomography to diagnose ectasia risk factors with the most updated tools. Refractive surgeons seeking to develop a better understanding of diagnosing and managing complications will find this book to be an indispensable resource for their day-to-day clinical work in the area of corneal laser surgery.
Table of ContentsComplications and management in laser refractive lamellar surgery.- LASIK/femtoLASIK/FLEX/SMILE overview: Safety and Efficacy.- Intraoperative complications.- Mikrokeratome LASIK.- Irregular flap (button hole).- Lost flap.- Epithelial erosions.- Irregular ablation.- Intraoperative complications femtoLASIK.- Irregular flap (vertical gas breakthrough).- Lost flap.- Epithelial erosions.- Irregular ablation.- Early postoperative complications.- Infectious keratitis.- Dry eyes.- Flap folds.- Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK, CTK).- Late postoperative complications.- Persistent dry eyes.- Epithelial ingrowth.- Irregular high order aberrations (HOA).- Traumatic flap dislocation.- Complications of FLEX/Smile.- Intraoperative FLEX complications (irregular lenticule).- Postoperative FLEX complications.- Post Refractive Surgery Ectasia (PRSE).- Preoperative screening.- Post operative diagnosis.- Treatment of PRSE Complications of refractive surface ablation (SA).- PRK, LASEK, Epi-K overview.- Intraoperative complications.- Irregular ablation.- Early post operative complications.- Infectious keraritis.- Sterile keratitis.- Haze.- Late post operative complications.- Persistent dry eyes.- Persistent epithelial erosions.- Review: Efficacy and under/- and overcorrections.- Phototherapeutic and topography based keratectomy (PTK, TBK).- Indications for PTK and TBK.- PTK and TBK overview.- Early postoperative complications.- Predictability of TBK.- Laser trephination for corneal transplant surgery.- Femto assisted keratoplasty.- Excimer assisted keratoplasty.
