Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of central deep corneal scar secondary to trauma and subsequently resolved fungal infection in a 4½ year old and secondary amblyopia treated with femtosecond-assisted deep lamellar keratoplasty (FALK).
Highlights
MethodsA 41⁄2 year old male patient with reduced vision and photophobia as a result of a centrally dense mid-stromal corneal scar in the right eye was referred to Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, by an out of state ophthalmologist for consideration of femtosecondassisted laser lamellar keratoplasty
Femtosecond laser technology was originally introduced into the clinical ophthalmology market to create all-inclusive laser-assisted refractive platforms for cornea-flap construction in the early 2000s
The unique feature of the femtosecond laser is in its distinctive capacity to generate a variety of customized trephination patterns in both donor and recipienthost corneas in keratoplasty procedures [1,2]
Summary
A 41⁄2 year old male patient with reduced vision and photophobia as a result of a centrally dense mid-stromal corneal scar in the right eye was referred to Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, by an out of state ophthalmologist for consideration of femtosecondassisted laser lamellar keratoplasty. Following a complete ocular examination, FALK was performed under general anesthesia
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