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Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Treatment in a Case with Pneumococcal Keratitis
Turk J Ophthalmol 2017 Cilt 47
Scopus Eşleşmesi Bulundu
3
Atıf
47
Cilt
161-164
Sayfa
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Açık Erişim
Scopus Yazarları: Bengu Ekinci Koktekir, Ayşe Bozkurt Oflaz, Banu Bozkurt, U. Kamis
Özet
Bacterial keratitis is a serious ocular infectious disease that can threaten vision. The disease generally progresses rapidly and can lead to corneal scar, stromal abscess formation, perforation, and dissemination to adjacent tissues if not treated properly. Recent studies showed that corneal collagen crosslinking (CCC) using ultraviolet-A/riboflavin is effective in the treatment of bacterial keratitis refractory to topical antibiotic treatment. In addition to being bactericidal, CCC also decreases risk of perforation by strengthening the corneal collagen structure. Herein, we report a male patient with Streptococcus pneumonia keratitis 6 months after a keratoplasty procedure, which did not respond to fortified topical antibiotic therapy and was treated successfully with riboflavin/ultraviolet-A CCC. His pain decreased remarkably in a few days. The corneal epithelial defect healed and infiltration regressed within 2 weeks after CCC. His vision improved significantly from hand movement to 20/400. CCC might be used as adjuvant treatment in bacterial keratitis refractory to medical treatment.
Anahtar Kelimeler (Scopus)
Ultraviolet-A/riboflavin Bacterial keratitis Corneal collagen crosslinking

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bacterial keratitis corneal collagen crosslinking ultraviolet-A/riboflavin

Makale Bilgileri

Dergi Turk J Ophthalmol
ISSN 1300-0659
Yıl 2017 / 1. ay
Cilt / Sayı 47
Sayfalar 161 – 164
Makale Türü Vaka Takdimi
Hakemlik Hakemli
Endeks Scopus
Yayın Dili İngilizce
Kapsam Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar 4 kişi
Erişim Türü Basılı
Alan Temel Alan Bacterial keratitis, corneal collagen crosslinking, ultraviolet-A/riboflavin

YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı

Yazar Adı BOZKURT OFLAZ AYŞE, BOZKURT BANU, KAMIŞ ÜMİT, EKİNCİ KÖKTEKİR BENGÜ
YÖKSİS ID 6068256