title: Phototherapeutic keratectomy for the treatment of diffuse lamellar keratitis.
abstract: We report a case of laser in situ keratomileusis in which a patient with recurrent diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) recalcitrant to standard therapy was successfully treated with phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK). The PTK was used to ablate both surfaces of the flap interface with the goal of removing DLK-inciting agents. The resultant sustained decrease in DLK suggests PTK is an effective therapy option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leu
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Hersh
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones