title: Bilateral central toxic keratopathy after laser in situ keratomileusis.
abstract: One week after LASIK, our patient presented with bilateral haloes and reduced vision. Examination revealed the typical central toxic keratopathy triad: corneal thinning, hyperopic shift and a reduction in best corrected visual acuity to 6/12, which, after commencing high-dose topical steroids, improved 6 months later to 6/6.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdelmaksoud
authors.affiliation: Manchester University, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Nigel Terk-Howe
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Khoo
authors.affiliation: Shebin Elkom Eye Hospital, Shebin Elkom, Egypt.
authors.forename: Hala
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hanoot
authors.affiliation: Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
authors.forename: Osama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; C009935:prednisolone acetate; D011239:Prednisolone