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A 22-year-old man underwent bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis and developed Streptococcus pneumoniae keratitis after surgery.This complication occurred one day after the procedure in both eyes.Topical and systemic antibiotics were promptly administered.Bacterial culture was performed following corneal flap lift and scraping of the lesions.Afterwards,the therapeutic regimen was readjusted according to the culture results.Streptococcus pneumoniae was identified from the culture.Three months after the surgery,corrected distance visual acuity achieved 20/20 in both eyes.Streptococcus pneumoniae can affect the cornea following LASIK.As prompt treatment is crucial,we recommend,for acute and subacute cases,systemic and topical application of vancomycin or moxifloxacin before the culture results come out.
A 22-year-old man underwent bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis and developed Streptococcus pneumoniae keratitis after surgery. This complication occurred one day after the procedure in both eyes. Topical and systemic antibiotics were promptly administered. Bacterial culture was performed following corneal flap lift and scraping of the lesions. Afterwards, the therapeutic regimen was readjusted according to the culture results. Streptococcus pneumoniae was identified from the culture, corrected distance visual acuity achieved 20/20 in both eyes. Streptococcus pneumoniae can affect the cornea following LASIK.As prompt treatment is crucial, we recommend, for acute and subacute cases, systemic and topical application of vancomycin or moxifloxacin before the culture results come out.