Postsurgical dyskeratosis treated with topical and parenteral administration of vitamin A

Ophthalmologica. 1997;211(2):101-3. doi: 10.1159/000310770.

Abstract

A severe case of conjunctival dyskeratosis was resolved by treatment with high doses of vitamin A administered both topically and parenterally. This result, which was confirmed by cytology, and the lack of adverse effects suggest that vitamin A administration might be a valid alternative to surgery in cases of dyskeratosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Aged
  • Cataract Extraction / adverse effects*
  • Conjunctiva / drug effects
  • Conjunctiva / pathology
  • Conjunctival Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Conjunctival Diseases / etiology
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Keratosis / drug therapy*
  • Keratosis / etiology
  • Keratosis / pathology
  • Male
  • Ointments
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Vitamin A / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin A / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Ointments
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Vitamin A