Clinical case of formation of iatrogenic ectasia after excimer surgery using PRK technology

    The article analyzes a clinical case of the formation of secondary keratectasia after photorefractive keratectomy in the correction of high myopia.

    Preoperative diagnosis of such conditions is extremely difficult, and there is always the possibility of keratectasia in the postoperative period, despite the entire volume of diagnostic studies and various surgical techniques.

    Keywords: myopia, refractive surgery, keratectasia, biomechanical properties of the cornea, pachymetric index.