title: Recurrent shield ulcer following penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus associated with vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
abstract: Though penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus secondary to vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) invariably carries a good prognosis, the postoperative course may be complicated by recurrent epitheliopathy. Despite good medical control of VKC shield ulcer is still a possibility.
authors.affiliation: L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. prashant@lvpeye.stph.net
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Aashish K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Virender S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Sangwan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids