Late traumatic LASIK flap perforation and displacement by bird bite
Shiuh-liang Hsu, Li-yi Chiu · 2026
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Description
Hsu and Chiu reported a 2026 eye case in which a pet bird's bite damaged a corneal flap fourteen years after laser vision surgery. A 40-year-old woman came in a week after the bite with blurred vision and irritation in her left eye. LASIK flaps, the thin corneal layers cut during laser in situ keratomileusis, never regain full strength and can shift after trauma even decades later.
Hsu describes examination findings of a displaced flap with ragged edges, surface cells growing underneath it, and a full-thickness hole near the center of vision. Surgeons repositioned the flap the same day, and later episodes of cell ingrowth were managed with lubricating drops made from the patient's blood serum plus repeated laser treatments. Her corrected vision improved from 20/50 to 20/25, with no further ingrowth over long follow-up, showing that prompt repair and staged follow-up can salvage flap injuries.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shiuh-liang Hsu, Li-yi Chiu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |