Arun Muppliyath Raghavan*

Optometrist, Department of Ophthalmology, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

*Corresponding Author: Arun Muppliyath Raghavan, Optometrist, Department of Ophthalmology, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Received: November 09, 2021; Published: November 15, 2021

Abstract

LASIK flap dislocation due to trauma is an uncommon uncomplication that can occur at any time after surgery, with a potential of being visually debilitating. In this case report, we describe the occurrence and subsequent management of a traumatic flap dislocation 17 years after surgery.

Keywords: LASIK; PRK; Corneal Flap Complications; Late Corneal Flap Dislocation; Femtosecond-assisted LASIK

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Citation

Citation: Arun Muppliyath Raghavan. “Traumatic Flap Dislocation and Management After 17 Years of Lasik Surgery".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 4.12 (2021): 37-39.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2021 Arun Muppliyath Raghavan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.