Epiretinal membrane and traction retinal detachment complicating laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a patient with a sight-threatening complication of laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis for treatment of central retinal vein occlusion.


METHODS
A 69-year-old woman with a nonischemic central retinal vein occlusion underwent focal argon laser photocoagulation treatment to create a chorioretinal venous anastomosis.


RESULTS
Massive preretinal fibrosis and traction retinal detachment developed over the area of argon laser photocoagulation, which required vitreous surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Laser-induced chorioretinal venous anastomosis to treat central retinal vein occlusion can be associated with severe complications, underscoring the need for additional study of this new treatment modality.
Luttrull
J K
JK
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy