Bilateral corneal perforation secondary to Pseudomonas keratitis in a patient with multiple injuries
- Miriam García-Fernández
- T. Parra-Rodríguez
- B. Baamonde-Arbaiza
ISSN: 2171-4703
Year of publication: 2014
Volume: 5
Issue: 2
Pages: 95-97
Type: Article
More publications in: Journal of Emmetropia: Journal of Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgery
Abstract
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.