Epithelial ingrowth after LASIK is a known complication occurring in 0.2% to 0.4% of cases. The incidence may be higher, up to 15% of cases, when adherence to meticulous surgical technique is not ...

Epithelial ingrowth is a noted complication of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) that involves downgrowth of epithelial cells from the surface of the cornea into the interface. Epithelial ...

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Herein, we describe two cases of tissue ingrowth into the implant that produced difficulty during explantation and suggest ways in which this condition can be managed.

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Corneal epithelial ingrowth (EI) is a rare but significant complication following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery. Although this refractive procedure offers several advantages ...

This study identifies mechanisms of epithelial growth post-SMILE surgery and suggests preventive and treatment measures, including subflap debris removal, to address corneal epithelial ingrowth ...

The honeycomb structure allows for bony ingrowth and demonstrates the reduced use of titanium minimizing risks of x-ray artefacts, while offering a very large graft space.

To do so, however, the bone replacement must be shaped in a manner that fosters ingrowth -- featuring pores and channels into which blood vessels and bone cells can grow unimpeded.

Metal mesh biliary stents are said to occlude less frequently than plastic stents. However, they are not immune to occlusion, either from biliary sludge, epithelialization, or tumor ingrowth ...