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Infectious Keratitis (infectious + keratitis)

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Infectious keratitis related to orthokeratology

OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS, Issue 2 2006
Xuguang Sun
Abstract Purpose:, To report 28 cases of infectious keratitis related to orthokeratology lens overnight wear in China. Methods:, From March 2000 to August 2001, 28 cases of infectious keratitis related to overnight orthokeratology lens wear were diagnosed in Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology. These were retrospectively reviewed with regard to the pathogens isolated, duration of wear, the time since onset of symptoms, and age. Cultures of corneal scrapes for bacteria, fungus and Acanthamoeba were performed in all of the 28 cases. Results:, All cases were students, including 10 males and 18 females, average age was 16 years (range 10,21 years). The duration of orthokeratology overnight wearing was from 2 weeks to 2 years. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) on initial examination in our institute was from 20/200 to light perception. Of 28 isolates, 24 were culture positive (including 11 bacteria, 11 Acanthamoeba and two fungi), and four were culture negative. In two of the four culture negative cases, Acanthamoeba cysts were detected in the corneal stroma with the confocal microscope. Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas aeruginosa accounted for 75% (21 of 28) of the cases of infectious keratitis. Conclusion:, Infectious keratitis is a severe complication associated with overnight orthokeratology lens wear. Ophthalmologists should pay more attention to this complication in practice. [source]

In vivo confocal microscopic evaluation of inflammatory changes in the ocular surface

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, Issue 2009
A LABBE
Purpose The ocular surface constitutes a complex physiopathological and anatomical entity assuring the barrier between the outside world and the fragile ocular structures. Ophthalmic instruments such as the slit lamp, which magnifies approximately 40 times, cannot provide details of the corneal structures at the cellular level. Methods In vivo confocal microscopy using the HRT Rostock Cornea module® (HRT / RCM) provides better resolution and therefore outlines distinctively in vivo inflammatory changes occurring in the ocular surface. Results In vivo confocal microscopy is capable of providing corneal, conjunctival and limbal cellular details in different ocular surface diseases such as dry eye, infectious keratitis, toxic keratitis, corneal intraepithelial neoplasia or vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Conclusion In correlation with ex vivo impression cytology analysis, in vivo confocal microscopy constitutes an interesting aid in the diagnosis and management of complex ocular surface conditions. [source]

16S rDNA PCR analysis of infectious keratitis: a case series

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, Issue 4 2004
Thiemo Rudolph
Abstract. Purpose:,To discuss the value of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the management of bacterial infectious keratitis. Methods:,Corneal scrapings of four patients with severe infectious keratitis were analysed by culture and PCR of 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA), followed by direct sequencing of the resulting amplicon. The medical history of the patients included laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and trauma. Results:,Using PCR we were able to identify a possible pathogen in all four cases, while bacterial cultures were either negative or did not correspond to the clinical picture. The identified bacteria were a Pseudomonas species, Abiotrophia defectiva, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Porphyromonas gingivalis. Conclusions:,Analysis of corneal scrapings by 16S rDNA PCR should be considered as a supplement to standard microbiological procedures. However, the results of this relatively new method have to be interpreted carefully. [source]

Bevacizumab (Avastin) for the treatment of neovascular glaucoma

CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, Issue 5 2007
Michael N Chilov MBBS
Abstract Herein three cases of angle closure secondary to neovascularization (elevated intraocular pressure in two of the cases) treated with the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal antibody bevacizumab (Avastin) are reported. In all three cases there was rapid resolution of neovascularization and control of intraocular pressure. One patient with corneal anaesthesia from diabetes developed infectious keratitis, potentially as a consequence of inhibition of VEGF wound healing and neurotrophic functions. Avastin appears to have a promising role in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma but is not without potential local and systemic side-effects. [source]