Two Cases of Retinal Detachment after LASIK.
- Author:
Geun Hae CHOI
1
;
Nam Chun CHO
;
Min AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Chonbuk National University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retinal detachment;
LASIK
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*;
Male;
Pathology;
Porifera;
Retina;
Retinal Detachment*;
Retinal Perforations;
Retinaldehyde*;
Scleral Buckling;
Silicones;
Vitrectomy;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(11):1641-1645
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We experienced two cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after LASIK procedure. This is the first published report, so we report this with literature review. METHODS: A 40-year-old female who had undergone LASIK procedure a month before complained sudden drop in vision and on fundus examination, retinal detachment with two retinal tears was detected. And 22-year-old male who had LASIK procedure 30 months before complained sudden drop in vision and on fundus examination, retinal detachment with three retinal holes was detected. RESULTS: Retinal reattachment was achieved with vitrectomy in the first case and scleral buckling using silicone sponge in the second case and the retina remained reattached during follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians should be aware of retinal pathology predisposing to retinal detachment in patient undergoing LASIK.
