Flap double twist technique for prevention of LASIK flap striae
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Flap double twist technique for prevention of LASIK flap striae
A novel flap double twist technique was applied to reduce the incidence of post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap striae. The flap is floated and stroked in the same way as is done for management of first postoperative day striae, where the method is to float and irrigate the flap into position, followed by applying gentle pressure on the flap with a wet Merocel microsponge and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Ophthalmology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1177-5483
DOI: 10.2147/opth.s121237