Infectious crystalline keratopathy: a case report.
We report a case of crystalline keratopathy. Corneal smears showed yeasts. Cultures showed growth of Pityrosporon ovale. We summarise some causes of crystalline keratopathy and mention some hints for the treatment of infectious crystalline keratopathy.
Roodhooft
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Dept. Ophthalmology, Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint Jozef, Turnhout (B).
van Rens
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Bogaerts
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Vermander
J M
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