PURPOSE: The purpose was to report a case of fungal keratitis that occurred following viscocanalostomy. METHODS: A 63-year-old man who underwent viscocanalostomy in his left eye presented with pain, redness, watering, and a decrease in visual acuity. Slit lamp examination showed teardrop-like stromal infiltration of the superior cornea. Corneal and conjunctival scrapings were obtained and a corneal biopsy was performed. RESULTS: Microscopic examination of smears demonstrated no bacteria and fungi. Corneal biopsy revealed dichotomously branching, septate hyphae suggestive of Aspergillus species. Culture identified no microorganism. The patient responded to amphotericin B treatment and the corneal infiltration resolved, leaving a plaquelike corneal scar. CONCLUSION: Fungal keratitis may occur after viscocanalostomy, but prompt diagnosis and treatment can preserve the eye.
PURPOSE: The purpose was to report a case of fungal keratitis that occurred following viscocanalostomy. METHODS: A 63-year-old man who underwent viscocanalostomy in his left eye presented with pain, redness, watering, and a decrease in visual acuity. Slit lamp examination showed teardrop-like stromal infiltration of the superior cornea. Corneal and conjunctival scrapings were obtained and a corneal biopsy was performed. RESULTS: Microscopic examination of smears demonstrated no bacteria and fungi. Corneal biopsy revealed dichotomously branching, septate hyphae suggestive of Aspergillus species. Culture identified no microorganism. The patient responded to amphotericin B treatment and the corneal infiltration resolved, leaving a plaquelike corneal scar. CONCLUSION:Fungal keratitis may occur after viscocanalostomy, but prompt diagnosis and treatment can preserve the eye.