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- LASIK surgery is the most common type of refractive surgery but carries risks, including infectious keratitis, which can damage the cornea and lead to vision loss.
- The demand for LASIK is increasing, prompting the medical field to focus on preventing post-operative infections caused by various pathogens.
- This text discusses a rare case of keratitis post-LASIK surgery caused by Mycobacterium wolinskyi, highlighting its unique clinical and microbial traits and the treatment challenges it poses.
Article Abstract
Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery is the leading and most performed refractive surgery nowadays. A possible complication of LASIK surgery is infectious keratitis which can lead to disastrous corneal damage and result in permanent loss of vision. LASIK procedures have become increasingly accessible, and the demand for refractive surgery has risen among patients, challenging the medical field to improve the prevention of post-operative infections. Nevertheless, a wide range of pathogens have been described as responsible for post-LASIK keratitis. However, non-tuberculous mycobacterial keratitis remains an infrequent occurrence and is poorly described in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever reported case of post-LASIK keratitis caused by Mycobacterium wolinskyi. We describe the clinical and microbial characteristics, leading to its challenging treatment choice.
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