PURPOSE: To describe a case of infectious crystalline keratopathy (ICK) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) caused by Alternaria species. METHODS: A case report of a 29-year-old woman who presented with clinical features of ICK 3 weeks after LASIK surgery. RESULTS: Medical therapy failed to control and resolve the corneal infection. Penetrating keratoplasty was performed, which controlled the infection and aided in visual recovery of 20/30. The culture of the corneal button revealed the presence of Alternaria species fungus. CONCLUSIONS: Alternaria species fungus may cause ICK after LASIK.
PURPOSE: To describe a case of infectious crystalline keratopathy (ICK) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) caused by Alternaria species. METHODS: A case report of a 29-year-old woman who presented with clinical features of ICK 3 weeks after LASIK surgery. RESULTS: Medical therapy failed to control and resolve the corneal infection. Penetrating keratoplasty was performed, which controlled the infection and aided in visual recovery of 20/30. The culture of the corneal button revealed the presence of Alternaria species fungus. CONCLUSIONS: Alternaria species fungus may cause ICK after LASIK.
Authors: Ching-Hsi Hsiao; Lung-Kun Yeh; Hung-Chi Chen; Hsin-Chiung Lin; Phil Y F Chen; David H K Ma; Hsin-Yuan Tan Journal: J Ophthalmol Date: 2014-03-20 Impact factor: 1.909