We report the outcome of conventional epipolis laser in situ keratomileusis (Epi-LASIK, flap-on) and lamellar epithelial debridement (LED; Epi-LASIK, flap-off) in myopic patients with dermatologic keloids. Three patients, who were all noted to be susceptible to keloid scarring, received conventional Epi-LASIK in their right eyes and LED in their left eyes. The patients were followed-up for 6 to...

OBJECTIVE To examine possible differences in clinical outcomes between off-flap and on-flap epipolis laser in situ keratomileusis (epi-LASIK) for myopia. METHODS Pertinent studies were selected by extensive searches. A total of 9 studies reporting on a total of 958 eyes were included in the present meta-analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.0 software. RESULTS There we...

PURPOSE To report a case of corneal ectasia following hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis in a patient who had previous laser thermal keratoplasty. METHODS Case report. RESULTS We report a case of a 66-year-old emmetropic man initially presented with complaint of difficulty reading without correction. Laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK) was performed on the non-dominant right eye, resulting...