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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2022; 10(13): 4131-4136
Published online May 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4131
Delayed diffuse lamellar keratitis after small-incision lenticule extraction related to immunoglobulin A nephropathy: A case report
Ting-Ting Dan, Tai-Xiang Liu, Yi-Lu Liao, Zong-Ze Li
Ting-Ting Dan, Tai-Xiang Liu, Yi-Lu Liao, Zong-Ze Li, Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Dan TT, Liu TX, Liao YL and Li ZZ collected the clinical information of the patient, and analyzed and interpreted the clinical data; Dan TT wrote the draft of this manuscript; Liu TX reviewed and edited the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81660169; and The Education Teaching Reform Project of First Clinical Department of Zunyi Medical College, No. 202009.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to the case report.
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Corresponding author: Ting-Ting Dan, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China. 231341578@qq.com
Received: April 18, 2021
Peer-review started: April 18, 2021
First decision: September 28, 2021
Revised: October 9, 2021
Accepted: April 8, 2022
Article in press: April 8, 2022
Published online: May 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) is a typical complication of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis but could also develop after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). Topical steroid therapy was ineffective in our patient, and interface washout was required. Immunoglobulin A nephropathy could be one of the factors contributing to the development of delayed DLK after SMILE.