Central toxic keratopathy leading to epithelial ingrowth following femtosecond LASIK.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(5)2024 May 06.
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| ID: mdl-38719245
ABSTRACT
We report a case of a woman in her 30s who underwent femtosecond LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) in both eyes to correct her simple myopic astigmatism. After the surgery, both eyes developed diffuse lamellar keratitis, and intensive topical steroids were initiated to control the same. Subsequently, central toxic keratopathy (CTK) developed bilaterally. Three weeks after the surgery, the right eye showed signs of progressive epithelial ingrowth involving the pupillary area. Surgical intervention in the form of flap relift followed by debridement of the epithelial cells and an alcohol interface wash were performed to treat the same. This is the first report of an epithelial ingrowth following CTK after femtosecond LASIK.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Epithelium, Corneal
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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
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BMJ Case Rep
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BMJ case reports
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2024
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Article
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