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Case Reports
. 1986 Aug;104(8):1153-5.
doi: 10.1001/archopht.1986.01050200059049.

Delayed keratitis after radial keratotomy

I A Shivitz, P N Arrowsmith
Case Reports

Delayed keratitis after radial keratotomy

I A Shivitz et al. Arch Ophthalmol. 1986 Aug.

Abstract

A number of serious complications have been reported after radial keratotomy. In this article, we describe three episodes in two cases of delayed keratitis after radial keratotomy. The keratitis was noted nine months, 35 months, and 40 months after radial keratotomy. Delayed wound healing and epithelial inclusion cysts are likely causes. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of delayed keratitis occurring as a late complication after radial keratotomy.

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