Premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage following laser in situ keratomileusis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of premacular subhyaloid hemorrhage following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
The subhyaloid hemorrhage did not resolve over 1 month of observation, necessitating Nd:YAG posterior hyaloidotomy.


CONCLUSIONS
The LASIK procedure can be associated with postoperative subhyaloid hemorrhage, presumably from rapid release of the microkeratome vacuum pressure.
Mansour
A M
AM
Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. dr.ahmad@cyberia.net.lb
Ojeimi
G K
GK
D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology