INFECTIOUS CRYSTALLINE KERATOPATHY AFTER PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY

Authors
SALABERT D ROBINET A COLIN J
Citation
D. Salabert et al., INFECTIOUS CRYSTALLINE KERATOPATHY AFTER PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 17(5), 1994, pp. 355-357
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
17
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
355 - 357
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1994)17:5<355:ICKAPK>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Infectious crystalline keratopathy is a chronic cornea infection, char acterized by interlamellar opacities that are shaped like crystal form ations. In the majority of cases, Streptococcus viridans is cultured. We report the case of a 74 year old man, presenting with corneal infec tion in a donor graft after penetrating keratoplasty. A Streptococcus sanguis was isolated. The clinical response to antibiotics was poor, w ith a slow and inexerable progression, leading to possible corneal reg rafting.