Evaluation of the Effect of Myopic Femtosecond Laser Assisted-LASIK on Anterior Chamber Flare Values and Corneal Endothelial Cells: A Prospective Before-and-After Study

Effect of Myopic Femtosecond Laser Asssisted-LASIK on Anaterior Chamber Flare Values and Corneal Endothelial Cells

This study aimed to investigate whether femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK (FS-LASIK) surgery causes inflammation in the anterior chamber and to analyze its effect on endothelial cells.

Since FS-LASIK surgery is applied using both an FS laser and an excimer laser, we aimed to determine the direct and indirect effects of these applications on the corneal endothelium, the intensity of the inflammation, and the blood-aqueous barrier in the anterior chamber. To the best of our knowledge, the effects of FS-LASIK on anterior chamber inflammation have not been previously investigated. Therefore, we evaluated these effects using objective measurement methods, such as specular microscopy and laser flare photometry.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The patients who performed Femtosecond laser assisted LASIK for myopia or myopic astigmatism.
• Uncomplicated surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Complicated surgery,
• Hyperopic or hyperopic astigmatism
• Lack of follow-up measurements