PMID: 11321136Apr 26, 2001Paper

Choroidal neovascularization in myopic eyes after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

Retina
J M Ruiz-MorenoJ L Alió

Abstract

To analyze the appearance and characteristics of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in patients with high myopia corrected by laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). The authors studied CNV in 2955 consecutive eyes (1632 patients) that underwent LASIK for the correction of myopia (from -6 to -27.5 diopters). Follow-up was 34.2+/-11.3 months. Choroidal neovascularization occurred in three eyes (0.10%) and in one eye previous CNV was reactivated (three women, one man). The time interval between refractive surgery and CNV was 13+/-9.5 months (range, 4-26 months). Mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) after LASIK and before CNV development was 20/57 (range, 20/100-20/29). After the appearance of CNV, mean BCVA was 20/606 (range, 20/2000-20/80). Differences between BCVA before and after CNV were statistically significant (P = 0.04, paired Student's t-test). The CNV was treated in two cases by argon laser photocoagulation and in two cases by surgical excision of CNV by vitrectomy. The final mean BCVA was 20/277 (range, 20/800-20/50). Differences between BCVA after LASIK and after CNV treatment were statistically significant (P = 0.04, paired Student's t-test). Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis as a correcting procedure ...Continue Reading

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Jun 1, 2005·Ophthalmology·J Fernando ArevaloJosé M Ruiz-Moreno
Aug 15, 2003·Ophthalmology·Jose M Ruiz-MorenoJorge L Alio
Mar 22, 2003·Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery·José M Ruiz-MorenoJorge L Alió
Jul 5, 2003·Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery·José I BeldaJorge L Alió
Oct 20, 2005·The British Journal of Ophthalmology·J F ArevaloJ M Ruiz-Moreno
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