title: Infectious crystalline keratopathy.
abstract: Infectious crystalline keratopathy was first described in 1983. affected corneal grafts generally show progressive scarring and often require penetrating keratoplasty. We present a patient in whom infectious crystalline keratopathy developed 3 months after surgery. The infection was successfully treated with antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Ont.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Townshend
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Slomovic
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D002437:Cefazolin