PURPOSE: To report two cases of infectious keratitis, one fungal after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and the other bacterial after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). DESIGN: Two interventional case reports. PARTICIPANTS: Case 1 is a male who was seen 3 weeks after PRK with a corneal ulceration. Case 2 involves a female who was seen 7 weeks after LASIK with interface granularity. RESULTS: Cultures in case 1 were identified as Scopulariopsis species, and despite intensive treatment, a therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty (PK) was eventually performed. Case 2 had cultures identified as Mycobacterium chelonae and also ultimately required a therapeutic PK. CONCLUSIONS: Two unusual infectious keratitides are reported after different laser refractive surgery techniques.
PURPOSE: To report two cases of infectious keratitis, one fungal after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and the other bacterial after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). DESIGN: Two interventional case reports. PARTICIPANTS: Case 1 is a male who was seen 3 weeks after PRK with a corneal ulceration. Case 2 involves a female who was seen 7 weeks after LASIK with interface granularity. RESULTS: Cultures in case 1 were identified as Scopulariopsis species, and despite intensive treatment, a therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty (PK) was eventually performed. Case 2 had cultures identified as Mycobacterium chelonae and also ultimately required a therapeutic PK. CONCLUSIONS: Two unusual infectious keratitides are reported after different laser refractive surgery techniques.
Authors: Pedro Manuel Baptista; Rita Vieira; Sílvia Monteiro; Ana Carolina Abreu; Miguel Gomes; Maria do Céu Pinto Journal: Int Med Case Rep J Date: 2021-02-17