Infectious Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy

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2026-04-02

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56692/upjo.2026140107

Keywords:

Infectious keratitis, Photorefractive keratectomy, Gram positive bacteria, Refractive procedures.

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Vol. 14 No. 01 (2026): UP Journal of Ophthalmology

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Case Report

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Copyright (c) 2026 Mansi Pankaj, Govind Khalko, Abhishek Chandra

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Authors

  • Mansi Pankaj JR-2, Netrodaya – The Eye City, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Govind Khalko Consultant, Netrodaya – The Eye City, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Abhishek Chandra Director, Netrodaya – The Eye City, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Infectious keratitis post-photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a rare but severe, vision-threatening complication, mostly caused by gram-positive bacteria. A 26-year-old female presented with diminution of vision two days post-PRK with corneal infiltrates in the right eye (RE). She was switched from topical moxifloxacin-loteprednol QID to moxifloxacin QID and one month later was prescribed topical gatifloxacin with prednisolone and cyclosporine. Prompt diagnosis and management with good antibiotic coverage helped restore her vision to 6/6 in the RE with paracentral scarring.

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Pankaj M, Khalko G, Chandra A. Infectious Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy. UPJO [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 2 [cited 2026 Jun. 26];14(01):37-9. Available from: https://upjo.info/index.php/upjo/article/view/638

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