[LASIK interface fluid accumulation caused by glaucoma associated with herpetic keratouveitis: case report].
Herpes simplex virus infection is a frequent cause of intraocular inflammation or anterior uveitis. Ocular hypertension is a common feature in herpetic keratouveitis. We describe a fluid accumulation and flap displacement in late postoperative period (28 months) of LASIK associated with ocular hypertension caused by herpetic keratouveitis. This finding supports the theory that flap attachment after LASIK is only partial and the virtual space remains indefinitely. The presence of ocular hypertension may lead to corneal edema and fluid accumulation in the interface.
Nakano
Eliane Mayumi
EM
Departamento de Oftalmologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Vergueiro 2087, São Paulo, SP, CEP 04101-000, Brazil.
Kuchembuck
Márcio
M
Nakano
Kozo
K
Oliveira
Marivaldo
M
Alvarenga
Lenio Souza
LS
Portellinha
Waldir
W
D001082:Aqueous Humor; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000150:complications*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology