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Emiel Matthys1, Isabelle Saelens1, Heleen Delbeke1
1Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.
Objectives:
We present a case of epithelial ingrowth after late onset interface fluid syndrome, a rare complication after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Methods:
This patient presented herself to the emergency department with corneal oedema due to endothelial failure after multiple intraocular surgeries. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed a fluid filled pocket in the LASIK interface, 20 years after LASIK surgery.
Results:
As a result, she was diagnosed with late onset interface fluid syndrome which resolved after endothelial transplantation (DMEK). However, 3 months after surgery, epithelial ingrowth in the LASIK interface was noticed. We adopted a conservative approach as there was no progression after 3 weeks.
Conclusions:
Epithelial ingrowth is a rare complication after DMEK, which might be caused by interface fluid induced flap lifting and further facilitated by intraoperative flap manipulation during graft unfolding.
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