Bacillus megaterium delayed onset lamellar keratitis after LASIK.
Ramos-Esteban JC, Servat JJ, Tauber S, Bia F. Bacillus megaterium delayed onset lamellar keratitis after LASIK. Journal Of Refractive Surgery 2006, 22: 309-12. PMID: 16602323, DOI: 10.3928/1081-597x-20060301-20.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacillus megateriumCorneaEye Infections, BacterialFollow-Up StudiesGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansKeratitisKeratomileusis, Laser In SituMaleOphthalmic SolutionsTime FactorsConceptsAntibiotic therapyClinical presentationMicrobial keratitisRight eye 2 weeksEye 2 weeksFinal visual acuityInitial clinical presentationOral antibiotic therapyAggressive antibiotic therapyCorrection of myopiaAntibiotic prophylaxisAffected eyeInfectious etiologySymptomatic reliefVisual acuityRight eyeUnusual presentationBacterial cultureMicrobiologic investigationsUneventful LASIKTherapeutic elevationRefractive surgeryLASIK flapStromal bedAseptic technique