{"id":27820,"date":"2024-01-09T20:41:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyelaser.at\/crosslinking-for-ectasia-after-lasik\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T22:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:43:37","slug":"crosslinking-for-ectasia-after-lasik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyelaser.at\/en\/crosslinking-for-ectasia-after-lasik\/","title":{"rendered":"Crosslinking for ectasia after LASIK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ectasia after LASIK<\/a> (post-LASIK ectasia) is a corneal ectasia after laser eye surgery<\/a> – comparable to keratoconus<\/a> caused by laser eye surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Corneal tissue is removed during the laser eye surgery.
\nIf the cornea is intact, no complications are to be expected.
\nHowever, if the cornea is affected by previous illnesses or hormonal fluctuations, ectasia may occur.
\nRemoving too large an area of the cornea can also lead to corneal ectasia. <\/span><\/p>\n

Those affected by ectasia after LASIK experience symptoms similar to those of keratoconus.
\nEctasia after LASIK does not necessarily occur immediately after the operation – it can take months or years for the ectasia to become noticeable. <\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment of ectasia after LASIK <\/span><\/h2>\n

The progression of keratoconus stagnates with age – ectasia after LASIK, on the other hand, continues to progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is therefore all the more important that ectasia is recognized and treated quickly.
\nWhereas in the past a corneal transplant was the only treatment, ectasia after LASIK can now be treated using CXL<\/a>.
\nCXL stops the progression of ectasia.
\nThe earlier the treatment is initiated, the more vision can be preserved. <\/span><\/p>\n

Preventing ectasia after LASIK<\/span><\/h2>\n

The risk of ectasia after LASIK can be reduced by taking a few precautions:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Insist on a thorough preliminary examination before laser eye surgery<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Recommended follow-up examinations after laser eye surgery<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Consult a specialist in the event of post-operative complaints <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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