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Fungal Keratitis After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (Smile): A Case Report and Review of the Literature Publisher



Soleimani M1 ; Haydar AA1
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Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection Published:2021


Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of perforated fungal keratitis after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) treated with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Methods: Case report and literature review. Results: A 41-year-old woman presented with culture-proven unilateral fungal keratitis 4 days after uneventful SMILE. Her visual acuity was hand motion. The patient was treated with voriconazole irrigation (50 μm/0.1 ml) of the pocket and intrastromal voriconazole injection, in addition to systemic and topical antifungals. Despite aggressive management and decreased infiltration, the cornea was perforated and subsequently treated with PKP. Conclusions: Infectious keratitis after SMILE is unusual. To our knowledge, this is the first report of perforated fungal keratitis post-SMILE. PKP eradicated the infection. © 2021, The Author(s).
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