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a Viscoelastic material trapped in the interface of the LASIK flap. b Viscoelastic-induced stromal edema and keratopathy.
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F1
Slit-lamp examination revealed an edematous posterior corneal stroma with folds separated from the LASIK flap by fluid with large cells (shown in Fig. 1a, b).
a Post-op day 4 image demonstrating resolvement of stromal edema and keratopathy. b Post-op day 4 image demonstrating absence of corneal haze.
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Intraocular pressure was normal, and the flap remained clear without interface haze (Fig. 2a, b).