Epithelial defect, diffuse lamellar keratitis, and epithelial ingrowth following post-LASIK epithelial toxicity

• Published in: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery Vol. 28; no. 8; pp. 1463 - 1466
• Main Authors: Sachdev, Nisha, McGhee, Charles N, Craig, Jennifer P, Weed, Kathryn H, McGhee, J.Jane
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.08.2002; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Epithelium, Corneal - pathology; Humans; Hyperopia - physiopathology; Hyperopia - surgery; Keratitis - etiology; Keratitis - pathology; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ - adverse effects; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the eye and orbit; Surgical Flaps - adverse effects; Surgical Flaps - pathology; Time Factors; Visual Acuity; Human; Cornea; Keratomileusis; Diffuse lamellar keratitis; Substance loss; In situ; Keratopathy; Epithelium; Case study; Eye disease; Treatment; Surgery; Laser; Complication

This case reports an association between 2 uncommon flap complications in 1 eye related to epithelial toxicity and subsequent epithelial defect secondary to prolonged intraoperative exposure to topical anesthesia. A patient had hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the correction of +2....