[Arcuate keratotomy to correct residual astigmatism after stromal herpetic keratitis].
METHODS
A woman with a history of recurrent herpes simplex keratitis in the left eye developed endothelial and stromal keratitis after cataract extraction. Because of the resultant corneal distortion a high regular astigmatism appeared. An arcuate keratotomy was performed to improve her visual acuity.


CONCLUSIONS
Corneal astigmatism can appear after herpetic keratitis. An arcuate keratotomy was effective in this case to decrease astigmatism and improve her vision. Keratitis reactivation is possible so antiviral prophylaxis is advisable. Our good results show that arcuate keratotomy can be a useful technique for these patients.
Núñez Pérez
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Corporación Sanitaria Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain. nyanyo40@hotmail.com
Montané Esteva
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014775:Virus Activation
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014031:Tobramycin; D000212:Acyclovir