Relation of pre-LASIK and post-LASIK retinal lesions and retinal examination for LASIK eyes.

Abstract

AIMS:

Analysis of highly myopic eyes (mean myopia -11 D) with post-LASIK vitreoretinal complications (breaks, retinal detachment) that also had pre-LASIK vitreoretinal pathology (lattice, breaks).

METHODS:

Retrospective case series.

RESULTS:

67 eyes in 56 patients with pre-LASIK retinal examination developed post-LASIK vitreoretinal complications. 17 of the 67 eyes (25.4%) had pre-LASIK vitreoretinal pathology. 10 of the 17 eyes that underwent pre-LASIK prophylactic retinal treatment still developed post-LASIK lesions. They developed adjacent to pre-LASIK lesions for 15 of 17 eyes (88.2%), and outside of quadrant(s) of pre-LASIK lesions for five eyes (29.4%).

CONCLUSION:

Pre-LASIK retinal examination may predict locations of certain post-LASIK retinal lesions that may develop in highly myopic eyes with pre-LASIK vitreoretinal pathology, but prophylactic treatment may not prevent all post-LASIK vitreoretinal complications.

• Authors: C K Chan, D G Tarasewicz, S G Lin
• Journal: The British journal of ophthalmology (Br J Ophthalmol) Vol. 89 Issue 3 Pg. 299-301 (Mar 2005) ISSN: 0007-1161 [Print] England
• PMID: 15722308 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ (adverse effects)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myopia (pathology, surgery)
• Retina (pathology, surgery)
• Retinal Perforations (etiology, pathology, surgery)
• Retrospective Studies