Abstract
To report two cases of herpes simplex keratitis following excimer laser application. Two immunocompetent patients with no history of ocular viral infection developed ulcers after LASIK and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK), respectively. Antiviral treatment was administered, and the lesions healed within 14 days. These two cases suggest that herpes simplex virus was associated with the use of the excimer laser.
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Schedule a callMore From: Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
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