Corneal descemetocele following Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy in a patient with Steven Johnson syndrome: A case report
Corneal descemetocele may occur after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy in patients with Steven Johnson syndrome. This case strengthens the critical importance of a careful preoperative assessment and meticulous postoperative management in high-risk patients, such as those with Steven Johnson syndrome, even after seemingly routine and safe ophthalmic procedures.
Authors
- Federico Fantaguzzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5385-5403)
- Karl Anders Knutsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9615-2839)
- Francesco Bandello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3238-9682)
- Eleonora Corbelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1658-1922)
- Lorenzo Iuliano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6664-1327)
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San Raffaele (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102150
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54