A Case of Holmium: YAG Laser Thermal Keratoplasty to Correct Hyperopia Induced by LASIK.
- Author:
Kyeon AHN
1
;
Ho Won LEE
;
Woo Jung KIM
;
Eui Sang CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea. ahnkyen@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laser thermal keratoplasty;
LASIK;
Overcorrection
- MeSH:
Adult;
Corneal Transplantation*;
Holmium*;
Humans;
Hyperopia*;
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*;
Lasers, Solid-State*;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(9):2178-2183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of noncontact Ho: YAG laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK) treatment for hyperopia induced by laser in situ keratomilieusis (LASIK). METHODS: Following LASIK in a 32-year-old man with -11.0, consecutive hyperopia of +5.25D was seen at 7 months postoperatively. Ho: YAG LTK was applied to the eye with hyperopia after LASIK, and uncorrected/best-corrected visual acuity (UCVA/BCVA), refraction, central keratometric value were measured at 1day, 2 weeks, 3 months, 5 months, and 15 months after Ho: YAG LTK. RESULTS: UCVA was improved to 0.9, and no clinically significant complication occurred until 5 months after Ho: YAG LTK. Although mild hyperopic regression was detected 15 months postoperatively, the patient was satisfied with result of Ho: YAG LTK. CONCLUSIONS: Noncontact Ho: YAG LTK might be considered as a safe and effective measure in correcting LASIK induced hyperopia. Further evaluation is needed to know long-term stabilities of correcting effect.
