Journal article

Bilateral serous macular detachment following laser in situ keratomileusis

A Singhvi, M Dutta, N Sharma, N Pal, RB Vajpayee

American Journal of Ophthalmology | Published : 2004

Abstract

To report a case of bilateral serous macular detachment following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Observational case report. A 33-year-old man presented with sudden decrease of vision in both eyes 4 days following uncomplicated LASIK in both eyes for spherical equivalent of +5.00 diopters sph in the right eye and +7.00 diopters sph in the left eye. Detailed history with ocular and systemic examination, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography were done. Retinal examination had a documentation of retinal pigment epithelium atrophy in the macular region in both eyes pre-LASIK. A diagnosis of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) was made in both eyes, with multifocal a..

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