title: Late-onset interface keratitis after uneventful laser in situ keratomileusis.
abstract: Although there have been many proposed etiologies for interface inflammation after laser in situ keratomileusis, the causative factor(s) remains an enigma. This case of late-onset interface inflammation suggests that the many previously suspected interface contaminants from the surgical environment were not involved. Transformation of a previously inert material to an inflammatory stimulus is proposed as a potential cause; however, a sample of inflammatory focus was not obtained because of the immediate and complete response to frequent topical steroid drops.
authors.affiliation: TLC The Laser Eye Center-Madison, 2810 City View, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53718, USA. louisprobst@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Foley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity