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Results: In the analyzed group, there were nine cases of herpetic keratitis (six men and three women), aged from 16 to 40 years (mean 26.2 years). The mean follow-up period was 49.3 months (16\u201382 months). The average time from surgery to the manifestation of the first symptoms of keratitis was 4.3 days (2\u20136 days). In two cases, iritis was observed, and in one of them, iritis was the first symptom. After systemic and topical administration of acyclovir, ulceration healed in all patients. Corneal healing time ranged from 10 days to 3 weeks (average 13.7 days). In one patient, a recurrence of the inflammation was observed after 8 months. Conclusion: Patients should be carefully observed in the early post-CXL period. 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