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Diffuse lamellar keratitis information


Diffuse lamellar keratitis
SpecialtyOphthalmology

Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) is a sterile inflammation of the cornea which may occur after refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Its incidence has been estimated to be 1 in 500 patients,[1] though this may be as high as 32% in some cases.[2]

  1. ^ "Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK) –". Refractivesource.com. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  2. ^ "DLK - Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis". LASIK Complications. Retrieved 2013-01-10.

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