J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2002 Jun;43(6):967-972.

The Effect of LASIK on the Retina in Patients with High Myopia

• Chung DH
• Ham DI
• Chung ES
• Kim WJ

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of LASIK on the peripheral retina in patients with high myopia. SUBJECT AND METHOD: The difference between preoperative and postoperative retinal findings was investigated in 454 high myopic eyes underwent LASIK. RESULT: At postoperative 6 month, we did not observe any change in the preoperative retinal findings.
CONCLUSION
From the above results, it is concluded that there is no significant effect of LASIK on the retina in patients with high myopia, at postoperative 6 month.

Keyword

High myopia; LASIK; The peripheral retina

MeSH Terms

Humans
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*
Myopia*
Retina*
Retinaldehyde
Retinaldehyde