Macular hemorrhage after laser in situ keratomileusis for high myopia
- 1 June 2000
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 26 (6), 922-924
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00313-8
Abstract
We describe 2 women with high myopia of −12.0 and −18.0 diopters who presented with myopic macular hemorrhages 1 and 4 days, respectively, after being treated by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). One hemorrhage was related to a pre-existing choroidal neovascularization and the other to the presence of lacquer cracks. The hemorrhages resolved but resulted in a permanent decrease in vision. A careful fundus examination should be conducted before performing LASIK in highly myopic patients. In cases of similar macular pathology, fluorescein angiography should be done before LASIK.Keywords
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