Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis
A 29-year-old woman who underwent laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopic astigmatism in both eyes presented with severe pain, photophobia and decreased visual acuity in the left eye eight days after surgery. Examination revealed severe anterior uveitis with fibrinous ex...
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| author | Parmar Pragya Salman Amjad Rajmohan M Jesudasan Nelson |
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| description | A 29-year-old woman who underwent laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopic astigmatism in both eyes presented with severe pain, photophobia and decreased visual acuity in the left eye eight days after surgery. Examination revealed severe anterior uveitis with fibrinous exudates in the anterior chamber, flap edema and epithelial bullae. Laboratory investigations for uveitis were negative and the patient required systemic and intensive topical steroids with cycloplegics to control the inflammation. This case demonstrates that severe anterior uveitis may develop after LASIK and needs prompt and vigorous management for resolution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1501cadbedd541208ebccef1bf7572992022-12-22T02:48:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892009-01-01574320322Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusisParmar PragyaSalman AmjadRajmohan MJesudasan NelsonA 29-year-old woman who underwent laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopic astigmatism in both eyes presented with severe pain, photophobia and decreased visual acuity in the left eye eight days after surgery. Examination revealed severe anterior uveitis with fibrinous exudates in the anterior chamber, flap edema and epithelial bullae. Laboratory investigations for uveitis were negative and the patient required systemic and intensive topical steroids with cycloplegics to control the inflammation. This case demonstrates that severe anterior uveitis may develop after LASIK and needs prompt and vigorous management for resolution.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=4;spage=320;epage=322;aulast=ParmarLaser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusisuveitisSevere anterior uveitis |
| spellingShingle | Parmar Pragya Salman Amjad Rajmohan M Jesudasan Nelson Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis uveitis Severe anterior uveitis |
| title | Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis |
| title_full | Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis |
| title_fullStr | Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis |
| title_short | Fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis |
| title_sort | fibrinous anterior uveitis following laser i in situ i keratomileusis |
| topic | Laser <i> in situ</i> keratomileusis uveitis Severe anterior uveitis |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=4;spage=320;epage=322;aulast=Parmar |
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