Epidemiological Analysis of an Outbreak of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis

• Published in: Journal of refractive surgery (1995) Vol. 27; no. 11; pp. 796 - 803
• Main Authors: Jaime Javaloy, Jorge L. Alió, Alejandra Rodríguez, Amagoia González, Juan J. Pérez-Santonja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.11.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use; Corneal Stroma - surgery; Disease Outbreaks; Disinfection - methods; Endotoxins - adverse effects; Epidemics; Epidemiology; Eye surgery; Female; Humans; Incidence; Keratitis - diagnosis; Keratitis - epidemiology; Keratitis - etiology; Keratitis - prevention & control; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ - adverse effects; Lasers; Lasers, Excimer - adverse effects; Male; Middle Aged; Patients; Povidone-Iodine - therapeutic use; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Spain - epidemiology; Statistical analysis; Sterilization - methods; Surgeons; Surgical apparatus & instruments; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult; France; Germany; Spain

Purpose: To describe the incidence, causes, risk factors, and preventive strategies regarding an outbreak of diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK). Methods: Between March and October 2007, an epidemic of DLK was detected in one center. During this period, 6 surgeons performed 1161 LASIK or flap lift proc...