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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Aug 29.
Published in final edited form as: J Refract Surg. 2012 Aug;28(8):575–586. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20120722-01

Table 8.

Reasons for Intervention for Epithelial Ingrowth

Finding Symptom
Extension into visual axis Decreased acuity
Extension to edge of pupil Increased glare
Focal flap elevation (paracentral) Induced irregular astigmatism
Focal flap elevation (flap edge) Foreign body sensation
Induced keratolysis Focal flap melt