Infectious crystalline keratopathy

We present a patient who developed a crystalline keratopathy after a penetrating keratoplasty. This rare complication can be caused by bacterial infection, and the patient responded to the appropriate antibiotic therapy. The literature is reviewed and possible causes and mechanisms of the crystallin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 1988-08, Vol.72 (8), p.628-630
Hauptverfasser:	James, C B, McDonnell, P J, Falcon, M G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the eye and orbit Biological and medical sciences Cornea - pathology Corneal Transplantation Crystallization Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Keratitis - drug therapy Keratitis - etiology Keratitis - pathology Keratoconus - surgery Male Medical sciences Postoperative Complications Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a patient who developed a crystalline keratopathy after a penetrating keratoplasty. This rare complication can be caused by bacterial infection, and the patient responded to the appropriate antibiotic therapy. The literature is reviewed and possible causes and mechanisms of the crystalline appearance are discussed.
ISSN:	0007-1161 1468-2079
DOI:	10.1136/bjo.72.8.628