title: Early post-LASIK flap amputation in the treatment of aggressive, branching keratitis: a case report.
abstract: Infectious keratitis is rare following laser vision correction. We present a case of aggressive fungal keratitis caused by Aspergillus flavus, following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in the setting of a unique environmental risk factor. We describe the key features of the acute case presentation, which guided empirical medical and surgical treatment, resulting in the most favorable outcome found in the literature, to date.
authors: Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Au
authors: Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Plesec
authors: Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, United States.
authors: Karolinne
authors: K
authors: Rocha
authors: Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States.
authors: William
authors: W
authors: Dupps
authors: Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States.
authors: Ronald
authors: R
authors: Krueger
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001231:Aspergillus flavus; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents