Retinal phlebitis after LASIK.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of retinal phlebitis with cystoid macular edema in both eyes 8 weeks after LASIK.


METHODS
A 30-year-old woman underwent bilateral myopic LASIK. Eight weeks postoperatively, the patient experienced blurred vision in the left and right eyes. Fundus examination showed focal whitish patches in the parafoveal and juxtafoveal areas and lack of foveal reflex in both eyes. A diagnosis of retinal phlebitis with cystoid macular edema was made, which was treated with oral corticosteroids with tapering dose.


RESULTS
Visual acuity returned to normal and the whitish fundus patches decreased in number and size in both eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgeons should be aware of potential risks and retinal complications associated with LASIK.
Lin
Jane-Ming
JM
Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tsai
Yi-Yu
YY
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D005938:Glucocorticoids