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Abstract
Laser in situ keratomileusis surgery has become one of the most successful and commonly performed elective ophthalmic procedures. Since the introduction of laser in situ keratomileusis, the field of laser refractive surgery has continued to rapidly evolve. A variety of complications can present in LASIK. Differentiating between these disorders by taking a careful history of symptoms and onset, combined with a focused clinical exam, allows for accurate diagnosis and treatment on presentation.
Surgical techniques are constantly refined to improve patient outcomes and minimize complications, and technology continues to advance to provide more precise and customizable treatment options. In our study we assess the intra-operative and early post-operative complications after one day, one month, and three months post-operative when performing full ophthalmologic examination.
We found that there was statistically significant decrease in rates of complications over time. The majority of cases (81.5%) had no intra-operative complications. Flap complications represented 1.7% of the total sample, interface complication was found in 11 cases (6.1%). The most common complication was bleeding (10.8%)
The majority of cases had no complications at 1st day, 1st month and after three months (94.2%, 98.7% and 99.5%). At 1st day, there were debris and flap complications (3.1% and 1.7%, respectively). At 1st month, inflammatory (burning sensation) and under-correction complications were present (0.5% and 0.8%, respectively). After three months, only 2 cases (0.5%) had inflammatory complications in the form of redness and buffiness.
The goal of this study was to showcase the rates of complications over a period of time. We found that there was statistically significant decrease in rates of complications over time. The majority of cases had no intra-operative complications. The majority of cases had no complications at 1st day, 1st month and after three months. Overall rates of complications of LASIK are still relatively rare due to new advances in technology and refinement of surgical techniques.