Varicella endotheliitis: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of varicella endotheliitis.


METHODS
An 18-year-old patient with varicella presented with photophobia and reduced vision in his left eye because of disciform corneal endotheliitis.


RESULTS
Ocular symptoms and signs resolved completely except for small sectoral iris atrophy with combined antiviral and corticosteroid therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
We report a rare presentation of varicella.
Khodabande
Alireza
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Farabi Eye Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran - Iran. alireza_khodabande@yahoo.com
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