Bilateral corneal infiltrates after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Mar;26(3):456-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(99)00348-x.

Abstract

A 26-year-old man developed painless inferior subepithelial infiltrates away from the site of ablation in both eyes after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia. Clinical characteristics of the corneal infiltrates resembled staphylococcal-immune infiltrates. The condition responded to treatment with topical diluted steroids and antibiotics. There was no residual corneal scarring. The infiltrates did not affect the refractive outcome of the surgery. Recognition of this rare entity will help clinicians avoid aggressive investigative and treatment modalities that can affect the results of PRK.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cornea / pathology*
  • Cornea / surgery
  • Corneal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Corneal Diseases / etiology*
  • Corneal Diseases / pathology
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Excimer
  • Male
  • Myopia / surgery
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Photorefractive Keratectomy / adverse effects*
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Ophthalmic Solutions