| Literature DB >> 33585119 |
Alvina Karam1, Bakht D Khan2, Abuzar Siraj3, Bakht S Khan4.
Abstract
Keratouveitis is a rare but potentially dangerous condition of the eye that requires prompt management otherwise it may result in severe visual impairment. We report a challenging case of unilateral keratouveitis. A 40-year-old man presented with right eye erythema, epiphora, decreased vision, and severe pain from one month after failure to antibiotics treatment. Slit-lamp examination showed circumcorneal injection of conjunctiva, a central corneal ulcer, hypopyon and cells in the anterior chamber (AC). The culture and sensitivity of ocular tissue showed no growth of organisms. Intravitreal antibiotics (vancomycin and ceftazidime) along with anterior chamber tap led to resolution of the inflammation. The corneal ulcer was markedly reduced and vision was improved. This case emphasizes two important points. First, how to approach a case of keratouveitis of uncertain etiology, in a less resourceful situation. Second, how to treat unilateral keratouveitis with intravitreal antibiotics and anterior chamber/vitreous tap.Entities:
Keywords: bacterial; corneal ulcer; keratitis; keratouveitis
Year: 2021 PMID: 33585119 PMCID: PMC7872497 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12631
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184