The Effect of Suturing on the Corneal Perforation During LASIK.

Kim, Young Kug; Chung, Soh Hyang; Seo, Kyoung Yul; Kim, Eung Kweon

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(6):1285-1289.
Published online June 1, 2003.

The Effect of Suturing on the Corneal Perforation During LASIK.

Young Kug Kim, Soh Hyang Chung, Kyoung Yul Seo, Eung Kweon Kim

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eungkkim@hananet.net
²The Institute of Vision Research, Korea.

LASIK 수술 중 발생한 각막 천공에 대한 각막봉합의 효과

김용국 ( Young Kug Kim ) , 정소향 ( Soh Hyang Chung ) , 서경률 ( Kyoung Yul Seo ) , 김응권 ( Eung Kweon Kim )

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the influence of corneal suturing on corneal perforation during LASIK. METHODS: Three eyes from three patients which were perforated during LASIK received corneal suturing and the effect of the suturing on the integrity of the corneas was analyzed. RESULTS: The development of keratectasia was prevented with sutures even though corneal perforation occurred during LASIK in the normal cornea. CONCLUSIONS: The development of keratectasia was prevented with corneal sutures on the perforated cornea during the LASIK, and it might be the result of suture itself and scars causing the adherence of the flap to the stromal bed.

Key Words: Corneal perforation;Corneal suturing