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Elevated intraocular pressure-induced interlamellar stromal keratitis occurring 9 years after laser in situ keratomileusis.

Authors :
Lee V
Sulewski ME
Zaidi A
Nichols CW
Bunya VY
Source :
Cornea [Cornea] 2012 Jan; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 87-9.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Elevated intraocular pressure-induced interlamellar stromal keratitis (PISK) is an entity of interface haze usually occurring weeks to months after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) that is associated with elevated intraocular pressures and worsening with steroid treatment. There is evidence that this interface haze is the result of abnormal fluid dynamics that occur in the cornea after LASIK. We present a case of pressure-induced interlamellar stromal keratitis occurring 9 years after LASIK in the setting of anterior uveitis. This case emphasizes the importance of considering such diagnoses as pressure-induced interlamellar stromal keratitis in the differential diagnosis when presented with a patient with corneal haze and a history of LASIK.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-4798
Volume :
31
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cornea
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21941173
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0b013e31821140fa