Open AccessOcular manifestations in patient with congenital erythropoietic porphyria
Author(s) -
C Isanta-Otal,
Gloria López-Valverde,
A.J. Mateo Orobia,
Luis Pablo Júlvez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1776_18
Subject(s) - medicine , porphyria , dermatology , eyelid , ophthalmology , blepharitis , red eye , surgery
We present the case of a 52-year-old woman referred to our service because of extreme ocular surface dryness. The patient showed corneal, conjunctival, and eyelid manifestations of ocular congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP). We started treatment with autologous serum, topical steroids, and cyclosporine twice a day, topical retinoids, and intense corneal lubrication. The patient referred significant improvement of ocular bothering and less discomfort since treatment was initiated. We describe the management of the herewith presented case of ocular CEP.