title: Hypopyon uveitis following LASIK in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a case of unilateral hypopyon uveitis that began 15 days after uneventful bilateral LASIK in a 24-year-old man with an undisclosed history of ulcerative colitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The hypopyon uveitis completely resolved after treatment with aggressive topical and oral steroid agents in combination with topical antibiotic coverage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although rare, visually significant hypopyon uveitis may arise after LASIK in the setting of ulcerative colitis and positive human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27. Early recognition and treatment can result in an excellent outcome. The exact relationship between hypopyon uveitis and LASIK is impossible to ascertain.
authors.affiliation: Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. margaret.liu.md@gmail.com
authors.forename: Margaret P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Frank S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Walter J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Kraig S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bower
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005477:Fluprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D005477:Fluprednisolone; C015808:difluprednate; D011241:Prednisone