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  • Title: Unilateral corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis in a patient with uncomplicated photorefractive keratectomy in the fellow eye.
    Author: Kymionis GD, Tsiklis N, Karp CL, Kalyvianaki M, Pallikaris AI.
    Journal: J Cataract Refract Surg; 2007 May; 33(5):859-61. PubMed ID: 17466861.
    Abstract:
    We report a patient treated for low myopia with laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in one eye and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in the fellow eye. Corneal ectasia developed in the LASIK-treated eye. Preoperative corneal pachymetry, topography, and attempted correction were similar in both eyes. In patients whose corneas may be predisposed to instability, PRK may be a safer alternative procedure than LASIK.
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