2002 Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Abstract 6

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infectious Keratitis Following Refractive Surgery
Renee Solomon, MD,¹ Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD,¹ Michael Ehrenhaus, MD,² Henry D. Perry, MD,¹ Seth Biser, MD,¹ Roy Rubinfeld, MD^3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York,² Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens, New York, ³Center for Sight, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Purpose: To describe risk factors, treatment, and visual outcomes of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infectious keratitis following refractive surgery.

Methods: Retrospective chart review.

Results: Seven eyes of six patients developed MRSA infections following LASIK or PRK. All patients had a recent history of exposure to a hospital environment. All patients responded to topical vancomycin. Best corrected visual acuity ranged from 20/20 to 20/200.

Conclusion: MRSA infectious keratitis is a rare but potentially serious corneal infection following refractive surgery and is associated with occupational or surgical exposure to a hospital environment.

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