title: Peripheral sterile corneal infiltrate in two brothers after photorefractive keratectomy.
abstract: This is a report of two brothers who underwent bilateral photorefractive keratectomy and developed bilateral peripheral corneal infiltrate on the third day following surgery. The patients were treated with antibiotics and low concentration steroid until negative culture was reported 48 h later, when intensive topical steroid was started. The infiltrate resolved by day 10 with residual subepithelial haze that was apparent 8 months after surgery. Sterile infiltrate has been reported as complication of photorefractive keratectomy and can be managed successfully with excellent outcome. The fact that it happened in two brothers may raise the possibility of genetic predisposition.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Airport Road, P.O. Box 245, Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Abdulrahman
authors: A
authors: Al-Muammar
keywords: Bandage contact lenses; Corneal infiltrate; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; Photorefractive keratectomy; Sterile infiltrate
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