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Myopia, LASIK: Multimedia

Author: Michael Taravella, MD, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Coauthor(s): Timothy A Perozek, MD, Consulting Ophthalmologist, Private Practice, Perozek Professional Corporation and Westfield Eye Center; Scott A Thomas MD, Staff Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Rocky Mountains Lions Eye Institute
Contributor Information and Disclosures

Updated: May 11, 2009

Multimedia

Diffuse intralamellar keratitis (day 5).
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Media file 1: Diffuse intralamellar keratitis (day 5).
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Diffuse intralamellar keratitis (day 5).

Diffuse intralamellar keratitis (day 5).

Bacterial keratitis following LASIK.
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Media file 2: Bacterial keratitis following LASIK.
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Bacterial keratitis following LASIK.

Bacterial keratitis following LASIK.

Epithelial ingrowth.
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Media file 3: Epithelial ingrowth.
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Epithelial ingrowth.

Epithelial ingrowth.

Striae.
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Media file 4: Striae.
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Striae.

Striae.

Thin, perforated flap.
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Media file 5: Thin, perforated flap.
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Thin, perforated flap.

Thin, perforated flap.

Incomplete flap.
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Media file 6: Incomplete flap.
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Incomplete flap.

Incomplete flap.

Buttonhole in flap.
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Media file 7: Buttonhole in flap.
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Buttonhole in flap.

Buttonhole in flap.

Decentered flap and ablation.
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Media file 8: Decentered flap and ablation.
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Decentered flap and ablation.

Decentered flap and ablation.

Pupil alignment or visual axis alignment for lase...
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Media file 9: Pupil alignment or visual axis alignment for laser ablation.
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Pupil alignment or visual axis alignment for lase...

Pupil alignment or visual axis alignment for laser ablation.

Spherical aberration: a schematic diagram for the...
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Media file 10: Spherical aberration: a schematic diagram for the human eye.
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Spherical aberration: a schematic diagram for the...

Spherical aberration: a schematic diagram for the human eye.

Zernike polynomials: pictorial representation.
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Media file 11: Zernike polynomials: pictorial representation.
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Zernike polynomials: pictorial representation.

Zernike polynomials: pictorial representation.

Spherical aberration post-LASIK. The original ref...
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Media file 12: Spherical aberration post-LASIK. The original refractive error was -10.00 diopters.
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Spherical aberration post-LASIK. The original ref...

Spherical aberration post-LASIK. The original refractive error was -10.00 diopters.

Coma in a patient with mild ectasia. This higher ...
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Media file 13: Coma in a patient with mild ectasia. This higher order optical aberration is also characteristic of decentered ablation zones and ectasia.
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Coma in a patient with mild ectasia. This higher ...

Coma in a patient with mild ectasia. This higher order optical aberration is also characteristic of decentered ablation zones and ectasia.

Postoperative ectasia: Orbscan. Note the elevatio...
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Media file 14: Postoperative ectasia: Orbscan. Note the elevation on anterior and posterior floats and the thinning of the central cornea on the pachymetry map.
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Postoperative ectasia: Orbscan. Note the elevatio...

Postoperative ectasia: Orbscan. Note the elevation on anterior and posterior floats and the thinning of the central cornea on the pachymetry map.

Ectasia post-LASIK: Tracey WaveScan. Note the pr...
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Media file 15: Ectasia post-LASIK: Tracey WaveScan. Note the preponderance of higher order aberrations, including spherical aberration and coma. The Orbscan of this same patient appears in Image 14.
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Ectasia post-LASIK: Tracey WaveScan. Note the pr...

Ectasia post-LASIK: Tracey WaveScan. Note the preponderance of higher order aberrations, including spherical aberration and coma. The Orbscan of this same patient appears in Image 14.

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Further Reading

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Keywords

myopia, LASIK, laser in situ keratomileusis, shortsighted, vision loss, visual deficit

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Michael Taravella, MD, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Michael Taravella, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, and Eye Bank Association of America
Disclosure: Alcon Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Allergan Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Surgical Specialties Honoraria Speaking and teaching; BD Surgical Supplies Honoraria Speaking and teaching

Coauthor(s)

Timothy A Perozek, MD, Consulting Ophthalmologist, Private Practice, Perozek Professional Corporation and Westfield Eye Center
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Scott A Thomas MD, Staff Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Rocky Mountains Lions Eye Institute
Scott A Thomas MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Ophthalmology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Daniel S Durrie, MD, Director, Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Refractive Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center
Daniel S Durrie, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Simon K Law, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute; Chief of Section of Ophthalmology Surgical Services, Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center, West Los Angeles
Simon K Law, MD, PharmD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Louis E Probst, MD, Medical Director of Refractive Surgery, Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Windsor Centers, TLC the Laser Eye Centers
Louis E Probst, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and International Society of Refractive Surgery
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Hampton Roy Sr, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hampton Roy Sr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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