title: Bilateral Simultaneous Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment following Laser in situ Keratomileusis.
abstract: A 21-year-old woman developed simultaneous rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in both eyes. She underwent pars plana vitrectomy surgery combined with endolaser photocoagulation and silicone oil tamponade in the right eye. A week later, pneumatic retinopexy was done in the left eye. As the retinal tear did not seal, 360° scleral buckling surgery was performed and retina was attached. Bilateral simultaneous rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after LASIK for correction of myopia can be a serious complication. Patients should be informed about the possibility of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yumusak
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ornek
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozkal
keywords: Excimer laser; Myopia; Retinal detachment