Transient corneal microcysts associated with interferon therapy.
OBJECTIVE
To report transient corneal epithelial microcysts associated with interferon therapy.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
Transient corneal epithelial microcysts appeared bilaterally with the onset of therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for the treatment of hepatitis C. These microcysts resolved completely after discontinuation of the pegylated interferon with ribavirin therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Pegylated interferon therapy was associated with transient corneal epithelial microcysts in our patient.
Fracht
Harvey U
HU
Department of Ophthalmology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, PA 17033, USA. hfracht@psu.edu
Harvey
Todd J
TJ
Bennett
Timothy J
TJ
D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012254:Ribavirin; D007372:Interferons