What is the preferred treatment at the Shealy Eye Laser Center for re-treatment if LASIK surgery and Radial Keratotomy surgery has been performed in the past?
• Answer: Flap lifting after LASIK surgery is considered obsolete after six months and is not a minor consideration because of scarring complications. Surface ablation is the only present form of treatment used with either LASEK using alcohol, or the amoils epithelial brush. This is also true for cutting procedures like previous radial keratotomy patients. Buttonhole flaps and partial flaps are one of the most devastating complications of LASIK and require off label use of Mitomyocin-C and photorefractive keratotomy to correct patients prescriptions on the cornea surface. Refer to NEWS & UPDATES for further information.
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