Case 2: Ectasia After Lasik? By Prof. Michael W. Belin - OCULUS Pentacam Interpretation Manual

8.2 Case 2: Ectasia after LASIK?
by Prof. Michael W. Belin
A 46-year-old female had undergone LASIK 2 years prior. She was interested in further vision
enhancement for her dominant right eye. Her best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was
20/20+ with sph -1.25 D.
The referring surgeon was concerned about post LASIK ectasia based on an Orbscan® topography
showing significant posterior elevation
Figure 34: Orbscan ® incorrencly suggests post-LASIK ectasia
(Figure 34).
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