Retinal detachment associated with excimer laser.
Recent reports of retinal pathology associated with laser refractive surgery are documented. The overall risk of retinal disease following photorefractive keratectomy or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is discussed, and the potential causal associations between anterior segment laser and posterior segment pathology are assessed.
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Vitreoretinal Unit, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*