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Retinal detachment associated with excimer laser.

D G Charteris1

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Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
|October 28, 1999
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Laser refractive surgery may be linked to retinal pathology. This review assesses the risk of retinal disease after photorefractive keratectomy and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, examining potential causes.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Retinal Diseases

Background:

  • Laser refractive surgery, including photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), is widely performed.
  • Recent case reports suggest a potential association between these anterior segment procedures and posterior segment pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the overall risk of retinal disease following PRK and LASIK.
  • To assess potential causal links between anterior segment laser procedures and the development of posterior segment pathology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of reported cases and existing studies.
  • Analysis of documented retinal pathologies occurring after refractive laser surgery.

Main Results:

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  • Documented instances of retinal pathology following laser refractive surgery exist.
  • The review explores the likelihood and potential mechanisms connecting anterior segment laser application to posterior segment issues.

Conclusions:

  • While laser refractive surgery is generally safe, awareness of potential retinal complications is warranted.
  • Further investigation may be needed to fully understand and mitigate any causal associations between refractive surgery and retinal pathology.