Prediction model of free flaps in microkeratome-assisted LASIK.

<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify mechanical factors, as well as patients' biometric and surgeons' experience factors that correlate with the FF incidence in microkeratome (MK)-assisted LASIK and to construct a predictive model based on these parameters.<h4>Methods</h4>55...

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Autores principales: Toam Katz, Vasyl Druckiv, Sebastian Siebelmann, Andreas Frings, Christos Skevas
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Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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Sumario:<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify mechanical factors, as well as patients' biometric and surgeons' experience factors that correlate with the FF incidence in microkeratome (MK)-assisted LASIK and to construct a predictive model based on these parameters.<h4>Methods</h4>55,700 consecutive LASIK treatments of 28,506 patients between January 2017 and April 2020 done by 50 surgeons in 10 centers, all with Sub Bowman Keratome (SBK) and 90μ head (OUP) were analyzed retrospectively for the incidence of FF and their correlation to mean keratometry, central corneal thickness, MK ring height and stop, as well as surgeons' experience. A prediction model was built and tested for sensitivity and specificity.<h4>Results</h4>The incidence of FF using the SBK MK was 0.276%. Risk factors were low central corneal thickness, very flat (-1) or very thick (+2) ring height, and higher stop values (p<0.001). Mean keratometry and low surgeon experience were not correlated to FF incidence. A prediction model with a cut-off FF risk of 0.274%, a 76% specificity, and a 73% sensitivity was applied.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Free flaps are rarely seen in modern MK LASIK. However, the incidence of this complication using the SBK MK increases using higher stop values, very thick and very thin MK rings, and in eyes with thin corneas.