Infectious crystalline keratopathy.
We present a patient who developed a crystalline keratopathy after a penetrating keratoplasty. This rare complication can be caused by bacterial infection, and the patient responded to the appropriate antibiotic therapy. The literature is reviewed and possible causes and mechanisms of the crystalline appearance are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents