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  • Title: Bilateral macular hemorrhage after laser in situ keratomileusis.
    Author: Luna JD, Reviglio VE, Juárez CP.
    Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol; 1999 Jul; 237(7):611-3. PubMed ID: 10424313.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: This is the first report of a bilateral submacular hemorrhage after LASIK surgery in an extreme myo pic patient. A 31-year-old man underwent bilateral surgery for correction of -16.75+0.75x70 degrees and -16.50+0.50x55 degrees. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: One day after surgery the patient's uncorrected visual acuity was in the 20/50 range OU and by 17 days after surgery his visual acuity had declined to 20/200 range. Fundus examination showed multifocal subretinal macular and posterior pole hemorrhages. Fluorescein angiography showed some macular lesions compatible with lacquer cracks. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative and postoperative fundus examination is important to detect this phenomenon. Patients should be informed of this rare complication.
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