Hemi-retinal vein occlusion following LASIK.
We report a case of hemi-retinal vein occlusion following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in a healthy 46-year-old Caucasian male. A hemi-retinal vein occlusion following LASIK could be coincidental. However, young age, absence of risk factors and negative laboratory testing require consideration of a causal relationship.
Smith
Bradley T
BT
Barnes Retina Institute, St. Louis, MO, USA. smithbradleythomas@msn.com
Park
Carl H
CH
Fekrat
Sharon
S
D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity