Early post-LASIK flap amputation in the treatment of aggressive, branching keratitis: a case report

Early post-LASIK flap amputation in the treatment of aggressive, branching keratitis: a case report

ABSTRACT Infectious keratitis is rare following laser vision correction. We present a case of aggressive fungal keratitis caused by Aspergillus flavus, following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in the setting of a unique environmental risk factor. We describe the key features of the acute case...

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Main Authors: John Au, Thomas Plesec, Karolinne Rocha, William Dupps Jr., Ronald Krueger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2016-02-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Ceratomileuse assistida por excimer laser in situ/efeitos adversos
Ceratite/etiologia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492016000100016&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT Infectious keratitis is rare following laser vision correction. We present a case of aggressive fungal keratitis caused by Aspergillus flavus, following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in the setting of a unique environmental risk factor. We describe the key features of the acute case presentation, which guided empirical medical and surgical treatment, resulting in the most favorable outcome found in the literature, to date.
ISSN:1678-2925

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