Diffuse lamella keratitis: diagnosis and treatment methods

Developing after refractive surgery, Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis is a complication that appears as small gray-white corneal spots in the periphery. It is mostly unilateral (one-eye) and distant to the visual axis. If it goes unnoticed at initial stages, and if appropriate treatment is not applied, it may cause severe visual impairment. Refractive surgery is especially preferred by active and young population to be released of glasses and lens dependence, and is becoming widely applied with each passing day. In this paper, the purpose is to determine the early diagnosis and treatment modalities for Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis, and to examine current approaches for the prevention of permanent visual impairment, which may lead to progressive and irreversible corneal and visual damage