TY - JOUR
T1 - Optic neuropathy after Epi-LASIK
AU - Montezuma, Sandra R.
AU - Lesseil, Simmons
AU - Pineda, Roberto
PY - 2008/2/1
Y1 - 2008/2/1
N2 - PURPOSE: To report a case of optic neuropathy after epi-LASIK. METHODS: A 24-year-old man developed optic neuropathy after epi-LASIK, possibly related to the barotrauma created by the suction ring. Optic neuropathy and steroid-induced ocular hypertension were diagnosed. Prednisolone drops were discontinued and timolol was started. RESULTS: After 2 weeks, his symptoms improved and the pain resolved. CONCLUSIONS: Optic neuropathy is a potentially vision-threatening complication of epi-LASIK. Barotrauma from a transient increase in intraocular pressure created by the suction ring can be an important factor in this entity.
AB - PURPOSE: To report a case of optic neuropathy after epi-LASIK. METHODS: A 24-year-old man developed optic neuropathy after epi-LASIK, possibly related to the barotrauma created by the suction ring. Optic neuropathy and steroid-induced ocular hypertension were diagnosed. Prednisolone drops were discontinued and timolol was started. RESULTS: After 2 weeks, his symptoms improved and the pain resolved. CONCLUSIONS: Optic neuropathy is a potentially vision-threatening complication of epi-LASIK. Barotrauma from a transient increase in intraocular pressure created by the suction ring can be an important factor in this entity.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 18297947
AN - SCOPUS:39149131048
SN - 1081-597X
VL - 24
SP - 204
EP - 208
JO - Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
JF - Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
IS - 2
ER -