[Latanoprost-associated recurrent herpes simplex keratitis].
OBJECTIVE
We present a case of a patient who developed recurrent epithelial herpes simplex keratitis after starting treatment with latanoprost. Her ophthalmic history was only remarkable for a past episode of herpetic keratitis 21 years previously.


CONCLUSIONS
Episodes of herpetic keratitis were under remission only when latanoprost was discontinued. No recurrences of herpes simplex keratitis have been observed since then. Latanoprost usage might be associated with recurrent episodes of herpes simplex keratitis in patients with previous history of ocular herpes simplex virus infection.
Dios Castro E
Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España. enriquedios@hotmail.com
Maquet Dusart JA
D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000077338:Latanoprost; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost