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Laser corneal biofilm disruption for infectious crystalline keratopathy
Author(s) -
Masselos Katherine,
Tsang Hughie HC,
Ooi JuLee,
Sharma Neil S,
Coroneo Minas T
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01912.x
Subject(s) - medicine , biofilm , ophthalmology , corneal diseases , cornea , bacteria , genetics , biology
A bstract 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.