Infectious crystalline keratopathy.
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.
Townshend
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Ont.
Slomovic
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Hunter
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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*
D002437:Cefazolin