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Epitheleinsprossung 12 Jahre nach LASIK

Epithelial ingrowth 12 years after LASIK

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BACKGROUND: LASIK is the most common performed technique to correct ammetropia. MATERIALS: In this case we describe a patient with epithelial ingrowth into the interface after a trauma without flap dislocation. LASIK was performed 12 years before the trauma. Epithelial ingrowth was removed from the interface after flap-lift. The fibrin glue, applied to the cornea at the end of the operation, resolved 7 days postoperatively. RESULTS: The visual acuity increased to 20/20 on the 10th postoperative day and was stable over the entire follow up period of 18 months. CONCLUSIONS: Flap associated complications can still occur up to 12 years after LASIK.

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HINTERGRUND: LASIK ist weltweit die häufigste Operationstechnik zur Korrektur der Ammetropie. MATERIAL: In diesem Fall beschreiben wir eine Patientin mit epithelialer Einsprossung ins Interface aufgrund eines Traumas ohne "flap"-Dislokation. LASIK lag bereits 12 Jahre zurück. Nach Anheben des "flaps" konnten die Epitheleinsprossungen im Interface entfernt werden. Der am Ende der Operation applizierte Fibrinkleber löste sich nach wenigen Tagen wieder auf. ERGEBNISSE: Die Sehleistung der Patientin betrug nach 10 Tagen wieder 1,0 und blieb stabil über die gesamte Nachbeobachtungszeit von 18 Monaten. SCHLUSSFOLGERUNG: Auch zwölf Jahre nach LASIK können "flap"-assoziierte Komplikationen beobachtet werden.

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Wenzl, E., Ardjomand, N. Epitheleinsprossung 12 Jahre nach LASIK. Spektrum Augenheilkd. 24, 237–239 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00717-010-0422-x

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