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KMID : 0360220150560081274
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2015 Volume.56 No. 8 p.1274 ~ p.1277
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A Case of Suction Loss During SMILE and a Switch to LASIK
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Kim Bu-Ki
Mun Su-Joung
Lee Dae-Gyu
Chung Young-Taek
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Abstract
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Purpose: To report a case of suction loss during small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and a good visual outcome after switching to femtosecond laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Case summary: A 20-year-old female was admitted to receive refractive surgery. During SMILE in the left eye, suction loss occurred at 65% of posterior cut completion. We switched to LASIK and SMILE was performed in the right eye as planned. The uncorrected distance visual acuity was 1.2 with a manifest refraction of +0.25 Dsph with 0 Dcyl. The patient had no complications at 3 months postoperatively.
Conclusions: Suction loss during SMILE is a rare complication. Good visual outcome was achieved by switching to LASIK.
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KEYWORD
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Small incision lenticule extraction, SMILE, Suction loss
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