Recurrence of bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis following bimatoprost use.
A 76-year-old man presented with features of bilateral herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. It was found to be recurrence of bilateral HSV keratitis following the use of Bimatoprost eye drops for uncontrolled intraocular pressure in a case of bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma.
Glaucoma Service, Bombay City Eye Institute and Research Center, 5-Babulnath Road, Mumbai 400-007, Maharashtra, India. drmihirkothari@yahoo.com
Mihir Trilok
MT
Kothari
Bijal Kabir
BK
Mehta
Neetu Sandeep
NS
Asher
Kulin Jayantilal
KJ
Kothari
D000368:Aged; D000577:Amides; D000069580:Bimatoprost; D003008:Cloprostenol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008055:Lipids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence
D000577:Amides; D008055:Lipids; D003008:Cloprostenol; D000069580:Bimatoprost