title: Arborescent bacterial keratopathy (infectious crystalline keratopathy).
abstract: Bacterial colonisation of the cornea is described in two cases, one bilateral. Discreet, white, branching opacities are produced without associated inflammation. It is suggested that due to its aetiology "arborescent bacterial keratopathy" is a better name for this condition than "infectious crystalline keratopathy".
authors.affiliation: Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Tullo
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kerr-Muir
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ridgway
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids