A Case of Suction Loss During SMILE and a Switch to LASIK.
10.3341/jkos.2015.56.8.1274
- Author:
Bu Ki KIM
1
;
Su Joung MUN
;
Dae Gyu LEE
;
Young Taek CHUNG
Author Information
1. Onnuri Smile Eye Clinic, Seoul, Korea. ytchungc@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Small incision lenticule extraction;
SMILE;
Suction loss
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*;
Refractive Surgical Procedures;
Suction*;
Visual Acuity;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2015;56(8):1274-1277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of suction loss during small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and a good visual outcome after switching to femtosecond laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). CASE SUMMARY: A 20-year-old female was admitted to receive refractive surgery. During SMILE in the left eye, suction loss occurred at 65% of posterior cut completion. We switched to LASIK and SMILE was performed in the right eye as planned. The uncorrected distance visual acuity was 1.2 with a manifest refraction of +0.25 Dsph with 0 Dcyl. The patient had no complications at 3 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Suction loss during SMILE is a rare complication. Good visual outcome was achieved by switching to LASIK.
