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Case report: Flaps created with femtosecond laser develop large folds

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Flaps created with a femtosecond laser can develop large folds, according to a case report.

Seth Biser, MD, and colleagues at the Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island reported the case of a 43-year-old woman who underwent bilateral simultaneous LASIK. The corneal flaps were created with a femtosecond laser. Postoperatively, the patient complained of significantly decreased visual acuity, glare and halos, which were found to be a result of corneal flap striae. After unsuccessful treatment with a lifting and stretching procedure, the flaps were successfully repaired with bilateral flap suturing.

The report is published in Eye & Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice 2003.