title: Complete bilateral vitreous detachment after LASIK retreatment.
abstract: We describe a case of a 47-year-old woman who underwent bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the correction of myopia and astigmatism. Two months later a residual refractive error was present in both eyes. LASIK retreatment was decided and performed the following day. Twenty-four hours after the procedure, the patient reported myodesopsia in both eyes. Funduscopic examination revealed a complete bilateral posterior vitreous detachment confirmed by kinetic ultrasound. Visual disturbance in both eyes continued to be present after 10 months of follow-up. Sudden changes in intraocular pressure related to suction ring use might be the cause of posterior vitreous detachment in this patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Fundación VER, Córdoba, Argentina, Argentina.
authors.forename: Ricardo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: María B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Yadarola
authors.forename: Mario F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Pelizzari
authors.forename: José D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Luna
authors.forename: Claudio P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Juárez
authors.forename: Victor E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Reviglio
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*