title: Bilateral infectious keratitis after a laser in situ keratomileusis enhancement procedure.
abstract: We report a case of bilateral infectious keratitis occurring as a complication of bilateral simultaneous laser in situ keratomileusis enhancement procedures. Corneal scraping from the interface of both eyes grew Staphylococcus aureus. The infection cleared after treatment with fortified cefazolin, fortified gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin eyedrops. The patient was left with bilateral paracentral corneal scars. When bilateral surgery is performed, bilateral infection may occur as a rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Palanisamy S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Rootman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002437:Cefazolin