J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2003 Mar;44(3):692-698.

Incidence of Flap Complications of Hansatome(R)in Laser in Situ Keratomileusis

• Cho HS
• Tchah HW

Abstract

PURPOSE
We investigated incidence of flap complications of Hansatome(R) (Bausch and Lomb) microkeratome in Laser In Situ Keratomileusis in Korean. METHODS: The author retrospectively investigated 889 eyes operated with Hansatome by 3 surgeons in Asan Medical Center. Sugeon I operated 227 eyes, Surgeon II 95 eyes and surgeon III 567 eyes. Complications were categorized into intraoperative and postoperative. We compared 567 eyes operated with Hansatome with 621 eyes opreated with Automated Corneal Shaper(R) (Bausch and Lomb Surgical, Chiron Division) by surgeon III. RESULTS: The incidence of flap complications of Hansatome in LASIK was 10 eyes (1.12%); 4 eyes (1.76%) by surgeon I, 3 eyes (3.16%) by surgeon II and 3 eyes (0.53%) by surgeon III. There was significant difference between the surgeons in incidence of complications (P< 0.05). The incidence of flap complications in Hansatome (0.53%) was significantly lower than in ACS keratome (3.0%) in surgeon III (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of flap complications in Hansatome was lower than in ACS keratome. There was significant decrease in experienced surgeon in terms of complications.

Keyword

Automated corneal shaper; Flap; Hansatome; Laser in situ keratomileusis

MeSH Terms

Chungcheongnam-do
Incidence*
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*
Retrospective Studies