PURPOSE: To investigate the macular changes induced by laser in situ keratomileusisc (LASIK) procedure. METHODS: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) was used to examine 27 eyes of 15 LASIK patients before surgery, and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month after surgery. RESULTS: The mean thickiness of neuroepithelial layer of macula was (195 +/- 24) microns, (178 +/- 16) microns 1 day and 1 month after surgery, respectively, while the baseline was (174 +/- 12) microns. The increase in macular neuroepithelial thickness was correlated with the degree of myopia, but not with the duration of suction or the postoperative BCVA. CONCLUSION: Mild macular edema is common in the first month following LASIK, especially in high myopia. However, no association with loss of BCVA has been established.
PURPOSE: To investigate the macular changes induced by laser in situ keratomileusisc (LASIK) procedure. METHODS: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) was used to examine 27 eyes of 15 LASIKpatients before surgery, and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month after surgery. RESULTS: The mean thickiness of neuroepithelial layer of macula was (195 +/- 24) microns, (178 +/- 16) microns 1 day and 1 month after surgery, respectively, while the baseline was (174 +/- 12) microns. The increase in macular neuroepithelial thickness was correlated with the degree of myopia, but not with the duration of suction or the postoperative BCVA. CONCLUSION: Mild macular edema is common in the first month following LASIK, especially in high myopia. However, no association with loss of BCVA has been established.
Authors: S H Schicke; J Krumeich; G I W Duncker; S Scheibel; M Thielscher Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 2008-05-07 Impact factor: 3.117