diffuse lamellar keratitis induced by corneal foreign body 9.5 months after laser in situ keratomileusis

purpose: to report a case of diffuse lamellar keratitis (dlk) 9.5 months after laser in situ keratomileusis (lasik) associated with a corneal foreign body. patient and findings: a 32-year-old male developed dlk two days after removal of an intraepithelial corneal foreign body 9.5 months after noncomplicated lasik. dlk was eliminated after two weeks of topical steroid application and visual acuity returned to the previous level. conclusion: post-lasik eyes may develop dlk triggered by corneal foreign bodies for a long time after the procedure.