PURPOSE: To report two cases of corneal pathology associated with anterior uve itis after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). DESIGN: Observational case repo rt. METHODS: A 47-yearold man and a 50-year-old woman who...PURPOSE: To report two cases of corneal pathology associated with anterior uve itis after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). DESIGN: Observational case repo rt. METHODS: A 47-yearold man and a 50-year-old woman who experienced vision loss and corneal changes associated with acute anterior uveitis after LASIK were examined. RESULTS: The 47-year-old man, who had undergoneLASIKfor lowmyopia d eveloped an interlamellar fluid pocket at the level of the flap interface, where as the 50-year-old woman, who underwent LASIK for hyperopia, developed marked flap edema without interface fluid collection. CONCLUSIONS: These two cases demo nstrated acute corneal fluid accumulation associated with episodes of acute ante rior uveitis in eyes that had undergone LASIK. Uveitis should be considered a ri sk factor for vision threatening corneal complications after LASIK.展开更多
PURPOSE: To report a case of chronic recurrent varicella virus epithelial kera titis in a child. DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: Clinical examination and polymer ase chain reaction analysis of corneal epithelium. RESULT...PURPOSE: To report a case of chronic recurrent varicella virus epithelial kera titis in a child. DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: Clinical examination and polymer ase chain reaction analysis of corneal epithelium. RESULTS: A 10-year-old heal thy child developed chronic recurrent varicella virus keratitis with pseudodendr ites after recovering from systemic varicella. Analysis of the debrided pseudode ndrites was repeatedly positive for VZV DNA and negative for HSV DNA. Treatment with oral acyclovir and topical corticosteroid drops was effective in eliminatin g the pseudodendrites; however, recurrences occurred once the medications were d iscontinued. CONCLUSIONS: Varicella virus epithelial keratitis in children can b e a recurrent chronic condition requiring prolonged treatment.展开更多
文摘PURPOSE: To report two cases of corneal pathology associated with anterior uve itis after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). DESIGN: Observational case repo rt. METHODS: A 47-yearold man and a 50-year-old woman who experienced vision loss and corneal changes associated with acute anterior uveitis after LASIK were examined. RESULTS: The 47-year-old man, who had undergoneLASIKfor lowmyopia d eveloped an interlamellar fluid pocket at the level of the flap interface, where as the 50-year-old woman, who underwent LASIK for hyperopia, developed marked flap edema without interface fluid collection. CONCLUSIONS: These two cases demo nstrated acute corneal fluid accumulation associated with episodes of acute ante rior uveitis in eyes that had undergone LASIK. Uveitis should be considered a ri sk factor for vision threatening corneal complications after LASIK.
文摘PURPOSE: To report a case of chronic recurrent varicella virus epithelial kera titis in a child. DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: Clinical examination and polymer ase chain reaction analysis of corneal epithelium. RESULTS: A 10-year-old heal thy child developed chronic recurrent varicella virus keratitis with pseudodendr ites after recovering from systemic varicella. Analysis of the debrided pseudode ndrites was repeatedly positive for VZV DNA and negative for HSV DNA. Treatment with oral acyclovir and topical corticosteroid drops was effective in eliminatin g the pseudodendrites; however, recurrences occurred once the medications were d iscontinued. CONCLUSIONS: Varicella virus epithelial keratitis in children can b e a recurrent chronic condition requiring prolonged treatment.
