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- Title
Corneal densitometry changes in a patient with interface fluid syndrome after small incision lenticule extraction.
- Authors
Ke Zheng; Tian Han; Meiyan Li; Yinan Han; Ye Xu; Shah, Rupal; Xingtao Zhou; Zheng, Ke; Han, Tian; Li, Meiyan; Han, Yinan; Xu, Ye; Zhou, Xingtao
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>To report a case of interface fluid syndrome (IFS) following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) evaluated with corneal densitometry and optical coherence tomography (OCT).<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>An 18-year-old man reported sudden vision loss 24 days after SMILE procedure. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was 36.3 mmHg (OD) and 36.7 mmHg (OS) by noncontact tonometry. Moderate corneal edema, interface fluid pocket and haze were observed by OCT and confirmed by corneal densitometry values. Discontinuation of steroids and addition of hypotensive medication were offered immediately. The symptoms were cured after the medication. Changes of corneal densitometry were consistent with the clinical course of IFS.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>This case illustrates that it is crucial to be aware that a history of SMILE can also cause IFS. Both OCT and corneal densitometry can serve as auxiliary means to evaluate the clinical course of IFS, and appropriate IOP management is an effective approach.
- Subjects
DENSITOMETRY; OPHTHALMIC surgery complications; INTRAOCULAR pressure; TONOMETRY; STEROID drugs
- Publication
BMC Ophthalmology, 2017, Vol 17, p1
- ISSN
1471-2415
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12886-017-0428-0