The main corneal mechanism holding the LASIK flap in place after surgery is: (A) Endothelial pump, (B) Stromal collagen adhesions, (C) Bowman's layer-stromal adhesions, (D) Endothelial-Descemet's membrane forces
Answer is A. In LASIK surgery after creating a corneal flap and ablating the midstromal tissue , the flap is reposited back without sutures. The main mechanism holding the flap is corneal endothelial pumps.