Saleh, M., Galhoom, A., Shelil, A., Hegazi, H., Wahdan, M. (2010). Incidence, Treatment and Visual Outcomes of Non-Infectious Keratitis as a Postoperative Complication of Laser-Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).. test, 38(1), 115-123. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17376
Mahmoud M Saleh; Ahmed I Galhoom; Abdallah E Shelil; Hasan M Hegazi; Mohamed A Wahdan. "Incidence, Treatment and Visual Outcomes of Non-Infectious Keratitis as a Postoperative Complication of Laser-Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).". test, 38, 1, 2010, 115-123. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17376
Saleh, M., Galhoom, A., Shelil, A., Hegazi, H., Wahdan, M. (2010). 'Incidence, Treatment and Visual Outcomes of Non-Infectious Keratitis as a Postoperative Complication of Laser-Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).', test, 38(1), pp. 115-123. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17376
Saleh, M., Galhoom, A., Shelil, A., Hegazi, H., Wahdan, M. Incidence, Treatment and Visual Outcomes of Non-Infectious Keratitis as a Postoperative Complication of Laser-Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).. test, 2010; 38(1): 115-123. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17376

Incidence, Treatment and Visual Outcomes of Non-Infectious Keratitis as a Postoperative Complication of Laser-Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 10, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 115-123    PDF (282.44 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2010.17376
Authors
Mahmoud M Saleh; Ahmed I Galhoom; Abdallah E Shelil; Hasan M Hegazi; Mohamed A Wahdan
Department of ophthalmology, Faculty of medicine Al Azhar University
Abstract
Purpose:  To study the incidence, treatment, and visual outcomes of Non-Infectious Keratitis as a Postoperative Complication of Laser in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) at Elite Medical & Surgical Center. K S A
 
Methods: The files of 3500 post-LASIK patients (6326 eyes) were reviewed for the development of Non-Infectious Keratitis. Incidence, management regimens, and final best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) were reported.
 
  Results: Post-LASIK Non-Infectious Keratitis was diagnosed in 149 eyes (2.35%). The Keratitis was classified as diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) in 89 eyes (1.4%) and 60 eyes (0.94%) as localized debris-related Keratitis (LDK).
 
 Conclusion: The occurrence of post-LASIK Non-Infectious Keratitis was 2.35%, with DLK being the common diagnosis overall, with 92.6% of patients achieving ≤ 20/20 BSCVA. The best way for prevention of DLK is to eliminate defined predisposing factors for DLK. Close follow-up during the early postoperative period.
 
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