Posted: August 16th, 2017

The nurse knows that a postoperative vision-threatening complication of LASIK refractive surgery, diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) occurs

The nurse knows that a postoperative vision-threatening complication of LASIK refractive surgery, diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) occurs
a) in the first week after surgery.
DLK is a peculiar, non-infectious, inflammatory reaction in the lamellar interface after LASIK. It is characterized by a white granular, diffuse culture-negative lamellar keratitis occurring in the first week after surgery. Studies suggest that since no single agent appears to be solely the cause of DLK, a multifactorial etiology is likely.
b) 1 month after surgery.
DLK occurs in the first week after surgery.
c) 2-3 months after surgery.
DLK occurs in the first week after surgery.
d) 6 months after surgery.
DLK occurs in the first week after surgery.