Abdelmaksoud A, Khoo NTH, Hanoot H, Ibrahim O. Bilateral central toxic keratopathy after laser in situ keratomileusis.
BMJ Case Rep 2015;
2015:bcr-2015-212423. [PMID:
26621902 DOI:
10.1136/bcr-2015-212423]
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Abstract
One week after LASIK, our patient presented with bilateral haloes and reduced vision. Examination revealed the typical central toxic keratopathy triad: corneal thinning, hyperopic shift and a reduction in best corrected visual acuity to 6/12, which, after commencing high-dose topical steroids, improved 6 months later to 6/6.
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