What is a stromal melt? (Posted: apr 2003)

Keratolysis or necrosis of the corneal stroma.

How can laser eye surgery cause a stromal melt? (posted: apr 2003)

Stage III or Stage IV DLK; other inflammatory or infectious conditions; or extensive epithelial ingrowth are some of the complications of LASIK which could result in a stromal melt.

What is the result for the patient? (posted: apr 2003)

Severe vision loss.

How is it diagnosed? (posted: apr 2003)

Slit-lamp examination.

How is it treated? (posted: apr 2003)

Corneal transplantation.

Where can I learn more about stromal melt? (posted: jan 2005)

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