The aim of this study was to report a unique case of microsporidial keratitis over deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty after transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy surgery that was successfully treated with therapeutic lamellar keratoplasty without recurrence at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The patient presented with recurrent attacks of eye pain, redness, photophobia, and decreased vision. The patient was initially treated as a case of presumed herpetic keratouveitis using antiviral medication and topical steroids with partial improvement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 27-year-old female presented with a sudden decrease of vision in the left eye (OS). Ocular history included advanced congenital glaucoma and previous (15 years) bilateral penetrating keratoplasty and cyclophotocoagulation (9 months) in the left eye. The patient had microcystic corneal edema and Descemet's membrane (DM) detachment; imaging confirmed the detachment with no detectable breaks.
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February 2021
We report a case of bilateral myelinated nerve fiber layer (MNFL) in a 24-year-old male with high hyperopia and amblyopia. He presented with poor vision bilaterally since childhood and was evaluated for ophthalmic and systemic diseases. Retinal examination indicated MNFLs in both eyes.
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January 2021
Introduction: Fungal keratitis is an uncommon condition that can occur after ocular surgery or trauma to the eye. Some cases have been reported after corneal refractive surgery. Most cases of keratitis following refractive surgery are due to gram-positive bacteria.
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