Outbreak of diffuse lamellar keratitis caused by marking-pen toxicity.

Purpose: To examine the evidence that a series of cases of diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) was caused by a type of marker pen.

Setting: Eye Institute, Auckland, New Zealand.

Methods: During a 10-week period, 522 consecutive LASIK procedures were performed using a 60 Hz IntraLase femtosecond laser (IntraLase Corp.

Poliosis associated with treatment of fungal endophthalmitis.

Purpose: To report a case of poliosis arising from treatment with topical medications.

Design: Interventional case report.

Methods: A 37-year-old man was treated for fungal endophthalmitis arising from Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis with penetrating keratoplasty, lensectomy and vitrectomy together with systemic and prolonged topical medications.