Aggravation of proliferative diabetic retinopathy after laser in situ keratomileusis.
We describe a patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who had laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Rapid progression and pronounced aggravation of diabetic retinopathy occurred after LASIK, resulting in severe visual loss in both eyes.
Ghanbari
Heshmatollah
H
From Feiz Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ahmadieh
Hamid
H
D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity