The Effect of LASIK on the Retina in Patients with High Myopia. |
Do Hyun Chung, Don Il Ham, Eui Sang Chung, Woo Jung Kim |
Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jung_dohyun@hanmail.net |
LASIK 시행 후 고도근시환자의 안저이상 |
정도현 ( Do Hyun Chung ) , 함돈일 ( Don Il Ham ) , 정의상 ( Eui Sang Chung ) , 김우중 ( Woo Jung Kim ) |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To investigate the effect of LASIK on the peripheral retina in patients with high myopia. SUBJECT AND METHOD: The difference between preoperative and postoperative retinal findings was investigated in 454 high myopic eyes underwent LASIK. RESULT: At postoperative 6 month, we did not observe any change in the preoperative retinal findings. CONCLUSION: From the above results, it is concluded that there is no significant effect of LASIK on the retina in patients with high myopia, at postoperative 6 month. |
Key Words:
High myopia;LASIK;The peripheral retina |
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