title: Anterior capsular defect with acute anterior subcapsular cataract in herpetic keratouveitis.
abstract: A 20-year-old man presented with a recurrent episode of herpetic keratouveitis in his right eye. The patient was treated with oral acyclovir and topical steroids. One week later the patient reported a sudden diminution of vision. Slitlamp biomicroscopy revealed the presence of a central anterior capsular defect and anterior subcapsular cataract. Dosage of steroids was temporarily increased and progression of cataract monitored. Subsequently, the anterior chamber reaction decreased and steroids were tapered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, RP Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, RP Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Namrata
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, GNEC, MAMC, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Supriya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, RP Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Jeewan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Titiyal
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057866:Anterior Capsule of the Lens / Q000473:pathology*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir