Ring corneal infiltrate and progressive ring thinning following primary varicella infection.
Unilateral stromal keratitis is a known rare sequela of primary varicella infection. The authors describe a unique case of immunological (Wessely) ring formation and progressive ring thinning following primary varicella infection in a 6-year-old girl.
Khan
Arifo O
AO
Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Assiri
Abdullah
A
Wagoner
Michael D
MD
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