title: Corneal edema and haze after selective laser trabeculoplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report 2 cases of corneal edema, haze, and thinning in patients after undergoing selective laser trabeculopasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Selective laser trabeculoplasty was performed for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma on 2 patients who subsequently developed corneal stromal haze within 24 to 48 hours of the procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patients were treated with topical steroids for several weeks. Although their corneal edema resolved, both patients were left with residual corneal scarring and thinning. One patient had a significant hyperopic shift.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Corneal edema, haze, and thinning after selective laser trabeculoplasty is an extremely rare event, with only 2 other cases reported in the literature. Although certain causes are postulated to play a role in this complication, it is not yet understood what may predispose a patient to corneal changes as a result of this laser procedure.
authors: Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors: Meredith
authors: M
authors: Regina
authors: Vatinee Y
authors: VY
authors: Bunya
authors: Stephen E
authors: SE
authors: Orlin
authors: Husam
authors: H
authors: Ansari
mesh_terms: D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000209:etiology; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids