LASIK complications involving the flap of tissue which is cut prior to applying the laser.

Flap complications occur in LASIK. LASIK is the only laser eye surgery procedure which involves cutting a flap of corneal stroma.

Examples of flap complications associated with flaps created by mechanical microkeratomes:

• buttonhole flap
• flap folds
• incomplete flap
• free cap

Examples of flap complications associated with flaps created by femtosecond lasers:

• Transient Light Sensitivity (TLS)

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