EPITHELIAL INCLUSION CYSTS FOLLOWING EPIKERATOPLASTY

BACKGROUND: Epikeratoplasty for keratoglobus performed to tectonically support the thin globular cornea may have complications such as inter face opacities. METHODS: We report the case of a patient with persiste nt interface opacities and epithelial cysts following epikeratoplasty for keratoglobus that were treated primarily by washouts and repeated argon laser photocoagulation. RESULTS: Interface opacities led to mass ive epithelial inclusion cysts. Direct removal of these cysts and plac ement of a new lamellar graft resulted in a favorable outcome. CONCLUS ION: Massive epithelial inclusion cysts may develop in the lamellar in terface after epikeratoplasty. Direct surgical removal was successful.