To describe postoperative laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap dislocation occurred after trauma
Methods
Ultrabiomicroscopy (UBM) is used to obtain a high-resolution imaging of the cornea.
Results
The UBM results are presented and compared with histologic and confoscan findings.
Conclusions
The technique is useful and easy to perform, offering more opportunities to study the anatomical changes in LASK flap dislocation occurred after trauma. (Eur J Ophthalmol 2007; 17: 259–61)
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