Two Cases of Retinal Detachment after LASIK.

Choi, Geun Hae; Cho, Nam Chun; Ahn, Min

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2001;42(11):1641-1645.
Published online November 1, 2001.

Two Cases of Retinal Detachment after LASIK.

Geun Hae Choi, Nam Chun Cho, Min Ahn

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Chonbuk National University.

라식수술 후 발생한 망막박리 2 예

최근혜(Geun Hae Choi),안민(Min Ahn),조남천(Nam Chun Cho)

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.

Key Words: Retinal detachment;LASIK