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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-52 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Keratitis/etiology
- Keratomileusis
- Laser in situ/adverse effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology