Abstract

A clinical case of post-correction of residual ametropia after femtolaser lenticular correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism using CLEAR technology T.S. Kuznetsova, V.D. Antonuk Gazprom Eye Microsurger y Clinic, Moscow, Russian Federation N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation Purpose. To present a clinical case of Trans-PRK surgery for the purpose of correcting residual ametropia after previously performed femtolaser lenticular correction of myopia using CLEAR technology. Methods. As a result of femtolaser lenticular correction of myopia, the patient revealed residual myopia in the left eye in early postoperative period. At the request of the patient, it was decided to carry out additional correction using Trans-PRK technology in order to preserve the type «flap-free» laser correction. The post-correction on the left eye was performed 11 months after the previous CLEAR operation. Results. The operation was performed without complications, according to the standard protocol. A high functional result was achieved. However, in postoperative period, haze 0–1 degree was detected in the left eye. Conservative treatment with corticosteroid drug was performed to a standard decreasing scheme. Conclusion. Post-correction after femtolaser lenticular correction of myopia using Trans-PRK technology is possible. There is a risk to developing haze in the postoperative period. Key words: femtolaser lenticular correction, myopia, myopic astigmatism, post-correction, Trans-PRK, CLEAR

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