The patient underwent implantation of the corneal inlay in the left eye on (b)(6) 2017.Corneal striae was observed at the postoperative slit lamp examination.On (b)(6) 2017, the surgeon smoothed the corneal surface, but visual acuity did not improve.On (b)(6) 2017, the corneal flap was lifted in order to attempt to address a wrinkled inlay, however, during lifting of the flap the inlay became lost.Additional attempts were made to implant a new inlay, but these were not successful and no replacement inlay was implanted.At this time, there is no information on the impact to best corrected distance visual acuity (bcdva) as a result of the wrinkled inlay.Additional information has been requested.
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The surgeon provided the following new information.Preoperatively, the patient's best corrected distance visual acuity (bcdva) was 20/20, however bcdva was not measured prior to explant.At last examination 6 weeks post inlay removal, the patient's bcdva was 20/60; the patient is healing and has not yet returned for follow-up.The surgeon believes the wrinkled inlay was caused by corneal striae and stromal bed abnormalities.
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