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Exacerbation of Avellino corneal dystrophy after LASIK in North America.

Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Cornea (impact factor: 1.73). 06/2006; 25(4):482-4. DOI:10.1097/01.ico.0000195949.93695.37 pp.482-4
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ABSTRACT To report the first case of Avellino corneal dystrophy exacerbation after LASIK in a white or North American patient.
Case report and literature review.
A 25-year-old white female developed progressive corneal opacities after LASIK. Preoperative examination had revealed only subtle white corneal opacities in each eye. The patient's mother had similar corneal opacities. DNA analysis of the patient revealed a heterozygous mutation at the R124H location in the BIGH3 gene.
LASIK can exacerbate Avellino corneal dystrophy and should be avoided in patients with this condition. A careful history and genetic analysis can identify affected patients and those at risk.

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Keywords

25-year-old white female
 
Avellino corneal dystrophy
 
Avellino corneal dystrophy exacerbation
 
BIGH3 gene
 
Case report
 
heterozygous mutation
 
literature review
 
North American patient
 
patient's mother
 
patients
 
Preoperative examination
 
progressive corneal opacities
 
subtle white corneal opacities
 

Christopher S Banning