Late-onset interface keratitis after uneventful laser in situ keratomileusis

Although there have been many proposed etiologies for interface inflammation after laser in situ keratomileusis, the causative factor(s) remains an enigma. This case of late-onset interface inflammation suggests that the many previously suspected interface contaminants from the surgical environment...

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Published inJournal of cataract and refractive surgery Vol. 27; no. 7; pp. 1124 - 1125
Main Authors Probst, Louis E, Foley, Linda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2001
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Adult
Female
Humans
Keratitis - etiology
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ - adverse effects
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Summary:Although there have been many proposed etiologies for interface inflammation after laser in situ keratomileusis, the causative factor(s) remains an enigma. This case of late-onset interface inflammation suggests that the many previously suspected interface contaminants from the surgical environment were not involved. Transformation of a previously inert material to an inflammatory stimulus is proposed as a potential cause; however, a sample of inflammatory focus was not obtained because of the immediate and complete response to frequent topical steroid drops.
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ISSN:0886-3350
1873-4502
DOI:10.1016/S0886-3350(00)00879-8