title: Hemi-retinal vein occlusion following LASIK.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Barnes Retina Institute, St. Louis, MO, USA. smithbradleythomas@msn.com
authors.forename: Bradley T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Carl H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fekrat
mesh_terms: 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