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Case Reports
. 1998 Jul;24(7):1007-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(98)80057-6.

Iatrogenic keratectasia after LASIK in a case of forme fruste keratoconus

T Seiler  1 , A W Quurke
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Iatrogenic keratectasia after LASIK in a case of forme fruste keratoconus

T Seiler et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1998 Jul.

Abstract

We report an iatrogenic corneal ectasia that developed after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in a case of forme fruste keratoconus. One month postoperatively, corneal topography revealed a central steep area that showed rapid progression. Visual acuity in the eye decreased from 20/20 to 20/80. Corneas with forme fruste keratoconus may have altered biomechanical properties compared with normal corneas. Forme fruste keratoconus may be a contraindication for LASIK.

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  • Keratectasia after LASIK.
    Muravchik J. Muravchik J. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 May;26(5):629-30. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00456-9. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000. PMID: 10850916 No abstract available.

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