Ahram mineral water-induced sulfate keratopathy: histopathologic, electron microscopic, and confocal scan features.

Purpose: To characterize histopathologic, electron microscopic, and confocal scan features of Ahram mineral water (AMW)-induced keratopathy in cadaver corneas.

Methods: Seven cadaver globes were examined, 5 of which were exposed to AMW from the corneal side for different durations (30 seconds and 3, 15, 30, and 60 minutes) and the other 2 were considered as control. After performing confocal scan on each cornea, we excised the corneoscleral rim and sent it for histopathologic evaluation.

Candida interface keratitis after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: clinical, microbiologic, histopathologic, and confocal microscopic reports.

Purpose: To report the clinical, histopathologic, microbiologic, and confocal microscopic features of Candida keratitis after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK).

Methods: We performed clinical, confocal scan, microbiologic and histopathologic examinations on two corneas from 2 young patients who underwent DALK for keratoconus.

Results: The first patient presented with asymptomatic white to cream-colored interface deposits 2 months after DALK.