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A Case of Medication-Resistant Acanthamoeba Keratitis Treated by Corneal Crosslinking in Turkey
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report a case of medication-resistant acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) treated successfully by corneal crosslinking (CXL).
Methods.
A 26-year-old male with medication-resistant AK underwent a standard CXL procedure with local anesthesia, followed by central corneal epithelial debridement, application of riboflavin 0.1%, and UV-A irradiation.
Results.
The patient experienced a dramatic symptomatic improvement within 24 hours.
At two months, keratitis was healed with a semitransparent paracentral scar that did not affect visual acuity.
Conclusions.
Our experience, considered in the context of recent studies, suggests that CXL may be an option for selected patients with medication-resistant AK and corneal melting.
CXL allows patients to avoid emergency keratoplasty and experience rapid symptomatic relief.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Demirci, Goktug& Ozdamar, Akif. 2013. A Case of Medication-Resistant Acanthamoeba Keratitis Treated by Corneal Crosslinking in Turkey. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484723
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Demirci, Goktug& Ozdamar, Akif. A Case of Medication-Resistant Acanthamoeba Keratitis Treated by Corneal Crosslinking in Turkey. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484723
American Medical Association (AMA)
Demirci, Goktug& Ozdamar, Akif. A Case of Medication-Resistant Acanthamoeba Keratitis Treated by Corneal Crosslinking in Turkey. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484723
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484723