title: Massive intracorneal cyst in a patient with no ocular symptoms.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a rare case of intracorneal cyst with no ocular symptoms.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case report of an intracorneal cyst that was treated with lubrication and intraocular pressure lowering medication is discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no increase in cyst size nor were there any new symptoms reported after 5 months of follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intracorneal cysts are believed to be caused by a sequestration of corneal limbal cells in the stroma from congenital or traumatic reasons. Because of the slow growing nature of intracorneal cysts, we highlight that surgical excision is not always warranted in patients, especially if the vision is already poor and if no symptoms are present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. drleyedoc@aol.com
authors.forename: Douglas R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lazzaro
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mostafavi
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D054327:Lubricants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D054327:Lubricants