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 SOS, Stephanie - Hermitage, TN, 10/30/2000
  SOS (sands of the Sahara), William B. Trattler, MD Miami, FL 10/31/2000, (#1)
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"SOS"
Posted by Stephanie - Hermitage, TN on 22:13:02 10/30/2000
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I am 6 days post-op LASIK and at first had defects and now have Sands. My doctor graded it at a 2-3. My question is: could there be a coorelation between SOS and Systemic Lupus? I have lupus and adked my doctor at least 5 times if this makes any difference in me being a candidate for Lasik. But I have been at the doctors office every day since I had the surgery with the defects and then the SOS. I am having a hard time not being discouraged.
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1. "SOS (sands of the Sahara)"
Posted by William B. Trattler, MD on 08:37:59 10/31/2000
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SOS - also called DLK - is a non-specific inflammatory condition of the cornea located at the interface between the flap and the underlying cornea. epithelial defects are known associations with DLK, but Lupus is not. I am not aware of any reports showing that there is an increased risk of DLK with Lupus - but there are many reports that have shown an association between a corneal abrasion (epithelial defect) and DLK.
Most patients with DLK do end up seeing well - so the key is of course to work closely with your doctor and have a positive attitde.
I hope this helps
Bill Trattler, MD
Miami, FL
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