Jackson Chee Chea Lee, Yachana Vaibhav Shah, Hannah Kathleen Gooding, Graham David Barrett
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Abstract
Introduction: This case report describes a rare case of fungal keratitis following femtoLASIK. Despite targetted antifungal therapy, this case necessitated an innovative surgical approach to manage an unexpected corneal perforation.
Case presentation: A 35-year-old male presented 3 weeks post-femtoLASIK for myopic astigmatism with discomfort and reduced vision in his right eye. He was diagnosed with fungal keratitis surgery caused by Purpureocillium lilacinum and was treated with a myriad of therapy. Unfortunately, the patient developed corneal perforation during flap lift and flap bed irrigation. An innovative approach involving a tectonic autograft using a viable LASIK flap, followed by prompt penetrating keratoplasty, was utilised.
Conclusion: This technique was effective and able to mitigate the progression to an open globe.
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This peer-reviewed online-only journal publishes original case reports covering the entire spectrum of ophthalmology, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, toxicities of therapy, supportive care, quality-of-life, and survivorship issues. The submission of negative results is strongly encouraged. The journal will also accept case reports dealing with the use of novel technologies, both in the arena of diagnosis and treatment. Supplementary material is welcomed. The intent of the journal is to provide clinicians and researchers with a tool to disseminate their personal experiences to a wider public as well as to review interesting cases encountered by colleagues all over the world. Universally used terms can be searched across the entire growing collection of case reports, further facilitating the retrieval of specific information. Following the open access principle, the entire contents can be retrieved at no charge, guaranteeing easy access to this valuable source of anecdotal information at all times.
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