Delayed microbial keratitis following radial keratotomy.
A 21 year old man developed Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis 23 months after a reoperation for radial keratotomy. The ulcer developed in one of the inferior incision sites, presumably as a result of poor epithelial wound healing. Prompt medical therapy with fortified antibiotics led to normal visual recovery.
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LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112-2234.
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D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology*; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D014945:Wound Healing