Macular hemorrhage after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy

J Cataract Refract Surg. 1997 Jun;23(5):808-10. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(97)80297-0.

Abstract

We describe three patients with high myopia, 13.0 to 20.0 diopters (D), who had typical myopic macular hemorrhages 1 to 6 months after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). The hemorrhages eventually resolved, with resultant permanent decrease in vision and pigmentary and atrophic changes in the macula. Highly myopic eyes are predisposed to bleeding in areas of lacquer cracks and to myopic choroidal neovascularization formation. Awareness of potential retinal pathology in patients having PRK and follow-up retinal examinations are warranted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cornea / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Excimer
  • Macula Lutea / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Myopia / complications
  • Myopia / surgery*
  • Photorefractive Keratectomy / adverse effects*
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Visual Acuity