Open AccessContact-lens related keratitis caused by an atypical organism
Author(s) -
Vanitha Hema Ratnalingam,
Pooi Yee Thean,
Shamala Retnasabapathy,
Chandramalar Santhirathelaga
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2452-0691
pISSN - 1560-2133
DOI - 10.35119/asjoo.v13i2.55
Subject(s) - medicine , contact lens , keratitis , ophthalmology , surgery , cornea , corneal transplant , corneal transplantation
This is a case report of contact-lens related, infectious keratitis with a subsequentperforation. A tectonic penetrating keratoplasty was performed and Sphingomonas paucimobiliswas cultured from the corneal button. One week post surgery, the patient developed are-infection involving the donor button. This was treated based on culture and sensitivity of thecorneal button and the infection resolved. Two months post surgery, the patient’s vision wascounting fingers in the affected eye. The corneal infection had completely resolved, but the grafthad failed despite the use of topical steroids.