Abstract
Objective:
To report recurrent herpetic keratouveitis following YAG laser peripheral iridotomy.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
A 64-year-old woman with a history of dendritic keratitis underwent Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridotomy and developed geographic epithelial keratitis with stromal keratouveitis. Culture of a corneal swab grew herpes simplex virus type I. Keratouveitis subsided with acyclovir and corticosteroid therapy.
Conclusions:
Recurrent herpetic keratouveitis may be induced by YAG laser iridotomy.
MeSH terms
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Acyclovir / therapeutic use
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Betamethasone / therapeutic use
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Cornea / virology
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / isolation & purification
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Humans
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Iridectomy / adverse effects*
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Keratitis, Herpetic / diagnosis
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Keratitis, Herpetic / drug therapy
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Keratitis, Herpetic / etiology*
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Laser Therapy / adverse effects*
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Middle Aged
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Recurrence
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Uveitis, Anterior / diagnosis
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Uveitis, Anterior / drug therapy
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Uveitis, Anterior / etiology*
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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Glucocorticoids
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Betamethasone
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Acyclovir