Subepithelial infiltrates associated to viral keratoconjunctivitis following photorefractive keratectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To report three cases of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis in patients who have undergone photorefractive keratectomy and that just developed subepithelial infiltrates.


METHODS
Description of patients that developed postoperative adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis after photorefractive keratectomy without influence in the final visual outcome.


RESULTS
All patients presented adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis 2-3 months after refractive surgery. They developed multiple pinpoint subepithelial infiltrates in six eyes, without haze development. The final uncorrected visual acuity was better or equal to 20/30.


CONCLUSIONS
Although patients undergoing photorefractive keratectomy might develop severe corneal scarring following ocular infections, such events may follow their natural evolution.
Arcieri
E S
ES
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Arcieri
R S
RS
França
E T
ET
Rocha
F J
FJ
D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000821:virology; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007639:Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008297:Male; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*