TY - JOUR
T1 - Impending corneal perforation after collagen cross-linking for herpetic keratitis
AU - Ferrari, Giulio
AU - Iuliano, Lorenzo
AU - Viganò, Maurizia
AU - Rama, Paolo
PY - 2013/4
Y1 - 2013/4
N2 - Collagen crosslinking (CXL) has been proposed as a treatment for infectious keratitis. Given the insurgence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and frequent toxicity of topical medications, CXL may be a potential treatment for corneal infections. However, corneal infection is itself a possible complication of this treatment. We describe a case of severe corneal thinning and melting in a woman who had a CXL procedure as a treatment for herpetic keratitis. Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
AB - Collagen crosslinking (CXL) has been proposed as a treatment for infectious keratitis. Given the insurgence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and frequent toxicity of topical medications, CXL may be a potential treatment for corneal infections. However, corneal infection is itself a possible complication of this treatment. We describe a case of severe corneal thinning and melting in a woman who had a CXL procedure as a treatment for herpetic keratitis. Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.02.006
DO - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.02.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 23522585
AN - SCOPUS:84875428752
VL - 39
SP - 638
EP - 641
JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
SN - 0886-3350
IS - 4
ER -