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  • Title: Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis after laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy.
    Author: Rodriguez B, Holzinger KA, Le LH, Winkle RK, Allen RD.
    Journal: J Cataract Refract Surg; 2006 Jun; 32(6):1059-61. PubMed ID: 16814072.
    Abstract:
    A 24-year-old man with myopic astigmatism had uncomplicated laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) in October 2004. Approximately 4 weeks later, a foreign-body sensation and redness developed in the left eye. A paracentral anterior stromal infiltrate was observed, and Gram stain on the day of presentation showed branching filamentous gram-positive rods. Cultures subsequently grew Mycobacterium chelonae. Topical tobramycin 15 mg/mL, azithromycin 2 mg/mL, amikacin 25 mg/mL, and cefazolin 50 mg/mL were initiated based on Gram stain results. We believe this is the first documented case of M chelonae keratitis after LASEK.
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