J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2003 Jan;44(1):225-230.

A Case of Steroid Treatment on Haze after LASIK Retreatment in eye with previous PRK

• Choi BJ
• Lee SH
• Park HS

Abstract

PURPOSE
A corneal haze after LASIK retreatment in eye with previous PRK has not been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of myopic regression and haze after LASIK retreatment and treated it with fortified steroid eye solution. Herein we will present it. METHODS: A 38-year-old woman underwent the PRK for the correction of myopia in 1994 and the bilateral LASIK retreatment of myopic regression in January 2000. One year later, the left eye showed myopic regression and severe corneal haze but right eye was nearly emmetropia. PredForte(R) was dropped 4 times daily for 3 months, tapered, substituted with Flumetholon(R) for the next 3 months. We observed for 6 months. RESULTS: Three months later, refraction became nearly emmetropic and uncorrected visual acuity was 0.6. Corneal haze, central keratometric and pachymetric value were much decreased. It remained stable for 6 months.

Keyword

Corneal haze; LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) retreatment; PRK (photorefractive keratectomy); Steroid

MeSH Terms

Adult
Emmetropia
Female
Humans
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*
Korea
Myopia
Retreatment*
Visual Acuity