Bilateral corneal perforation secondary to Pseudomonas keratitis in a patient with multiple injuries

  1. Miriam García-Fernández
  2. T. Parra-Rodríguez
  3. B. Baamonde-Arbaiza
Zeitschrift:
Journal of Emmetropia: Journal of Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgery

ISSN: 2171-4703

Datum der Publikation: 2014

Ausgabe: 5

Nummer: 2

Seiten: 95-97

Art: Artikel

Andere Publikationen in: Journal of Emmetropia: Journal of Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgery

Zusammenfassung

ABSTRACT: Microbial keratitis, especially that caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is associated with intense inflammation and proteolytic activity, which can lead to corneal perforation. We report a case of bilateral P. aeruginosa keratitis complicated with corneal perforation in a patient with multiple injuries, managed with tissue adhesive and amniotic membrane (AM) transplant, followed in a second step by penetrating keratoplasty.