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Pseudomonas keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis.

Namrata Sharma1, Rajesh Sinha, Arun Singhvi

  • 1Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|April 25, 2006
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of infectious keratitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurred 3 weeks after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). The patient

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a common refractive surgery.
  • Infectious keratitis is a rare but serious complication following LASIK.

Observation:

  • A 32-year-old woman developed infectious keratitis in her right eye three weeks post-LASIK.
  • Microbiological investigation identified Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Findings:

  • The isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain was sensitive to ciprofloxacin.
  • This represents the first reported case of post-LASIK infectious keratitis caused by P. aeruginosa.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring for infectious keratitis after LASIK.
  • Ciprofloxacin may be an effective treatment for P. aeruginosa keratitis post-LASIK.

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  • Underscores the need for prompt microbiological diagnosis and targeted antibiotic therapy.