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- Crystalline keratopathy, a condition affecting the cornea, can be effectively treated with the Nd:YAG laser, as demonstrated in two patient cases.
- A 36-year-old woman developed the condition after using topical steroids and antibiotics for a corneal abscess, while a 55-year-old man with multiple health issues experienced crystalline keratopathy following infectious keratitis.
- In both cases, Nd:YAG laser treatment led to significant improvement within days without any side effects, marking a successful approach in a previously under-reported treatment method.
Article Abstract
Crystalline keratopathy can be successfully treated by the Nd:YAG laser. We present two cases of crystalline keratopathy managed this way. A 36-year-old female contact lens wearer presented with crystalline keratopathy following recent treatment with topical steroids and antibiotics for a corneal abscess. In this case crystalline keratopathy developed despite the intensive topical antibiotic treatment. A 55-year-old man with a history of acne rosacea, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia, asthma and Crohn's disease presented with crystalline keratopathy following an episode of infectious keratitis. Treatment with the Nd:YAG laser to the area of involvement was instituted in both cases. Noticeable resolution occurred within days, with subsequent full recovery. No side-effects from the use of the Nd:YAG laser were noted. There have been only two cases previously reported using this treatment modality.
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