ABSTRACT
The femtosecond laser is gaining popularity as a safe and effective alternative to the microkeratome for creating corneal flaps during LASIK. Rarely, gas bubble formation in the anterior chamber during laser flap creation can interfere with the eye tracking and iris registration software during the subsequent excimer laser ablation. Surgical steps to ensure successful eye tracking and iris registration in such cases are described in this report. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2010;41:482-484.]
AUTHORS
From the Herzig Eye Institute (SS, SH), Toronto, Canada; and the Department of Ophthalmology (SS), Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Originally submitted October 17, 2008. Accepted for publication January 3, 2010. Posted online March 30, 2010.
The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.
Address correspondence to Sathish Srinivasan, FRCSEd, FRCOphth, Department of Ophthalmology, Ayr Hospital, Ayr, KA6 6DX, Scotland, United Kingdom. E-mail: sathish.srinivasan@gmail.com.
doi: 10.3928/15428877-20100325-05
