Management of bullous keratopathy-related ulcer with autologous serum
| Autor: | Areti Bourtoulamaiou, Stavros A. Dimitrakos, Nikolaos Ziakas, Konstantinos Anastasilakis, Asimina Mataftsi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Serum
medicine.medical_specialty animal structures Topical antibiotics Context (language use) Hypopyon Transplantation Autologous Eye Infections Bacterial Corneal Diseases medicine Humans Corneal Ulcer Aged business.industry Staphylococcal Infections corneal ulcer medicine.disease Autologous serum Surgery Contact lens Ophthalmology Treatment Outcome Bullous keratopathy Female Ophthalmic Solutions business Bandage contact lens |
| Zdroj: | Eyecontact lens. 39(4) |
| ISSN: | 1542-233X |
| Popis: | PURPOSE The aim of this study was to report the use of autologous serum eyedrops (ASEs) for resolution of a corneal ulcer secondary to bullous keratopathy. METHODS This is a case report. RESULTS A 66-year-old patient presented with an infected ulcer and hypopyon while using a bandage contact lens for bullous keratopathy. Staphylococcus warneri infection was treated with systemic and topical antibiotics, and ASEs were subsequently administered to enhance reepithelialization and to avoid the need for a bandage contact lens. The ASE treatment led to closure of the epithelium layer within 3 weeks, and it was subsequently tapered over the next 3 months. The clinical picture remained stable subjectively and objectively during the 7 months of follow-up. DISCUSSION To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of successful use of ASEs in treating and preventing recurrence of ulcers in the context of bullous keratopathy. |
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