Contact lens fitting in a patient with keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis
- 1 July 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 27 (7) , 1119-1123
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00777-x
Abstract
We present a case of unilateral iatrogenic keratectasia developing 15 months after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis using a broad-beam excimer laser (Bausch & Lomb Keracor 116) to treat -3.5 -1.5 x 85 diopters of myopia. Preoperative pachymetry in the eye measured 450 microm without topographical changes suggesting keratoconus or forme fruste keratoconus. Contact lens fitting to provide 20/25 visual acuity is described.Keywords
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