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Visual outcome of peripheral sterile corneal infiltrates following photorefractive keratectomy

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First Author: P.Gogri INDIA

Co Author(s):    M. Parkar   A. Kate   N. Jaiswal              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Sterile infiltrates following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is an uncommon complication. This study was undertaken to study the outcomes of sterile infiltrates following PRK.

Setting:

Tej Kohli Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.

Methods:

This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary eye care. It included 14 eyes of 12 patients who developed sterile infiltrates following PRK, between 2014 and 2017. Medical records of these patients, including patient demographics, characteristics of the infiltrate, presenting visual acuity and treatment outcomes were recorded and analysed.

Results:

The mean age of the patients was 27.42±4.87 years. The uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) at presentation was 0.49±0.13 logMAR units. The mean size of the infiltrate was 3.22 ± 2.85 mm2 . All cases were successfully managed with topical steroids. The mean UCVA and  best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at the last follow-up visit was 0.08±0.08 and 0.05±0.07 logMAR units respectively. The mean time taken for resolution of the infiltrate was 8.91 ± 4.57  days.

Conclusions:

Peripheral sterile corneal infiltrate following PRK can be effectively treated with aggressive topical steroids. The outcome is generally favorable, and does not require surgical intervention, if treatment is instituted early.

Financial Disclosure:

None