Total refractive regression post-LASIK: case report

Total refractive regression post-LASIK: case report

Corticosteroids can increase intraocular pressure when administered topically, systemically and even when inhaled. They are routinely used after refractive surgeries to lower or prevent an inflammatory action. In this case history, we present a 36-year-old patient who had a total myopic regression t...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia Vol. 68; no. 3; p. 393
Main Authors: Gus, Patrícia Ioschpe, Matos, Guilherme Herrmann, Bayer, Marcia Cristina
Format: Journal Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Brazil 01-05-2005
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - adverse effects
Dexamethasone - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
Myopia - surgery
Ocular Hypertension - complications
Ocular Hypertension - diagnosis
Severity of Illness Index
Tobramycin - therapeutic use
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Summary:Corticosteroids can increase intraocular pressure when administered topically, systemically and even when inhaled. They are routinely used after refractive surgeries to lower or prevent an inflammatory action. In this case history, we present a 36-year-old patient who had a total myopic regression two weeks after LASIK for low myopia, caused by steroid-induced ocular hypertension. The purpose of this report is to describe how the case was managed, the diagnostic hypothesis, and to stress the importance of intraocular pressure measurement after LASIK.
ISSN:0004-2749