title: Epithelial inclusion cysts after radial keratotomy.
abstract: Two patients underwent bilateral radial keratotomy procedures and developed epithelial inclusion cysts as a postoperative complication. Metal blades were used for the corneal incisions; this might be related to the development of the cysts.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Hermann Eye Center, Houston 77030-1697.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aguirre Vila-Coro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonafonte
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Fernandez del Cotero
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D008670:Metals