Abstract
We report a case that demonstrates a difference in wound healing after laser in situ keratomileusis using microkeratomes with both superior and nasal hinges in a patient with bilateral superior corneal vascularization. Subsequently, the patient experienced lamellar keratitis, epithelial defects, and peripheral thinning in both eyes. These postoperative conditions were more extensive and required more time to resolve in the eye with a nasal hinge flap. Creating a superiorly hinged flap decreases the likelihood of transecting extensive corneal pannus and may reduce the degree of postoperative complications.
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