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Post-Laser Refractive Surgery Keratitis: A Concise Narrative Review Publisher Pubmed



Soltani Shahgoli S1 ; Cheraqpour K1 ; Soleimani M1, 2 ; Atighehchian M1 ; Tabatabaei SA1 ; Sargolzaeimoghaddam M3 ; Sargolzaeimoghaddam M3 ; Djalilian AR2
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  1. 1. Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
  3. 3. School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

Source: Journal of International Medical Research Published:2023


Abstract

Laser refractive surgery (LRS) is a specialized surgical discipline within ophthalmology that focuses on vision correction via laser techniques. LRS requires a high rate of accuracy and exactitude to improve the visual outcome and minimize complications, which may lead to delayed visual recovery. Keratitis, either infectious or noninfectious, is a post-LRS complication that requires early diagnosis and proper interventional measures. In this narrative review, we summarize different aspects of keratitis following LRS. This literature review aims to provide a thorough understanding of the causes of post-LRS infectious keratitis and its appropriate management for successful outcomes. © The Author(s) 2023.
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