Dr. Chitra Ramamurthy is a renowned ophthalmologist in Coimbatore. She is a member of the Scientific Committee of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS). Dr. Ramamurthy is specialized in cataract surgery, glaucoma, and considered as a pioneer in refractive surgery. Furthermore, she has hands-on expertise on all the premium procedures related to the above areas that have evolved over the years.
Iatrogenic corneal ectasia is a rare complication secondary to uneventful corneal laser surgery. Ecstatic changes can occur as early as one week or can be delayed up to several years after LASIK. Iatrogenic corneal ectasia may further develop into progressive myopia, irregular astigmatism, ghosting, fluctuating vision, and problems with scotopic vision. The progression may eventually lead to a severe loss of corrected visual acuity. Cross-linking of riboflavin and UVA light with contact…
