In vivo confocal microscopy findings in central toxic keratopathy.
Central toxic keratopathy is an uncommon complication after laser in situ keratomileusis. We report the confocal microscopy findings in a case of central toxic keratopathy that confirm loss of keratocytes from the corneal stromal bed in the acute phase, with gradual repopulation over the following year.
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom. scott.hau@moorfields.nhs.uk
Scott C H
SC
Hau
Bruce D
BD
Allan
D017209:Apoptosis; D060527:Corneal Keratocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology