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Bilateral severe paralimbal sterile infiltrates after PRK

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First Author: M.Al-Amry SAUDI ARABIA

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Purpose:

Purpose: To report a case of bilateral peripheral sterile corneal infiltrates after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Setting:

Hospital

Methods:

Case report

Results:

Result: The patient received topical treatment by steroid and antibiotic with complete resolution of the corneal infiltrates and final BCDVA of 20/25 with faint corneal scarring.

Conclusions:

Peripheral sterile corneal infiltrate can occur after PRK with excellent prognosis. The infectious causes should be suspected. The most likely cause could be the postoperative use of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like diclofenac sodium via immunological mechanisms FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No

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