Flap Sliding to Treat Post-LASIK Striae

Assiut University

Status: Completed

Conditions: LASIK Complication Management

Treatments: Procedure: Flap sliding

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04055337

17300292

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study assessed the efficacy and safety of a simple, noninvasive "flap sliding" technique for managing flap striae following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Included eyes underwent flap sliding 1-2 days after surgery, which involved using a cellulose sponge to gently slide the flap perpendicular to the striae. The flap was not lifted during the procedure. Thirteen of 14 eyes were successfully managed with flap sliding. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (DVA) improved in all patients 1 day after flap sliding, with 11 eyes having a corrected DVA of 20/25 or better. Complications following flap sliding occurred in 2 eyes. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it demonstrates a simple, noninvasive technique for managing flap striae that develop during early post-LASIK epithelial healing.

Enrollment: 14 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Significant flap striae in the visual zone within 2 days following microkeratome LASIK.

Exclusion criteria

• striae 2 days after surgery
• visually insignificant striae

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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14 participants in 1 patient group

Flap Sliding

Experimental group

Description:

noninvasive "flap sliding" technique for managing flap striae following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Treatment:

Procedure: Flap sliding