Posterior Segment Complications of Laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)

• Published in: Survey of ophthalmology Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 433 - 440
• Main Authors: Mirshahi, Alireza, MD, FEBO, Baatz, Holger, MD, FEBO
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.07.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: adverse event; Animals; Biological and medical sciences; complication; Eye Diseases - etiology; Humans; Hyperopia - surgery; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ - adverse effects; laser in situ keratomileusis; Lasers, Excimer - adverse effects; LASIK; macula; Medical sciences; Miscellaneous; Myopia - surgery; Ophthalmology; posterior segment; refractive surgery; retina; Retinal Diseases - etiology; Vitreous Body - pathology; refractive surgery; complication; posterior segment; retina; laser in situ keratomileusis; adverse event; LASIK; macula; Keratomileusis; Toxicity; In situ; Posterior segment; Retina; Photorefractive keratectomy; Macula; Treatment; Surgery; Laser; retractive surgery; Complication; Ophthalmology
• ISSN: 0039-6257; 1879-3304
• DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.04.008

Abstract Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the most common surgical procedure for treatment of refractive errors worldwide. Most of its complications are related to the refractive outcome or to corneal and anterior segment injury and wound healing. We review published posterior segment complications of LASIK, current clinical and experimental hypotheses explaining the occurrence of these events, and their management and outcome. Vitreoretinal complications after LASIK are very rare, and a cause–effect relationship between LASIK and reported posterior segment complications has not been proven.