Most recent by Myung-Jin Joo, MD
Ablation of flap and bed can be effective in high myopes
LASIK, combined lamellar corneal surgery with excimer laser photoablation, has been widely performed as the procedure of choice for correcting refractive errors. Although it is a safe and effective procedure overall, in some circumstances the stromal bed is not thick enough to qualify for ablation of high myopia. An increasing number of reports describe keratectasia after conventional LASIK surgery.
Ablation of flap and bed can be effective in high myopes
LASIK, combined lamellar corneal surgery with excimer laser photoablation, has been widely performed as the procedure of choice for correcting refractive errors. Although it is a safe and effective procedure overall, in some circumstances the stromal bed is not thick enough to qualify for ablation of high myopia. An increasing number of reports describe keratectasia after conventional LASIK surgery.