Poliosis associated with treatment of fungal endophthalmitis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of poliosis arising from treatment with topical medications.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 37-year-old man was treated for fungal endophthalmitis arising from Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis with penetrating keratoplasty, lensectomy and vitrectomy together with systemic and prolonged topical medications.


RESULTS
Recovery was complicated by retinal detachment, elevated intraocular pressure and bullous keratopathy. Unilateral poliosis developed eight months following keratoplasty and has persisted over 2(1)/(2) years.


CONCLUSIONS
Topical medications are implicated in causing the poliosis.
Watson
Adam S J
AS
Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, NHS Trust, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK.
Giledi
Osama
O
Daya
Sheraz M
SM
D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004464:Econazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000187:drug effects*; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D000077338:Latanoprost; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D004464:Econazole; D000077338:Latanoprost