Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea
A thirty-one-year-old male patient presented with bilateral epiphora and stinging sensation in the cornea. Detailed history revealed that a bilateral corneal scraping had been made regarding the initial diagnosis of fungal keratitis. His bestcorrected visual acuities were 20/20 and 20/30 in right...
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| author | Erdem Dinç Ufuk Ad›güzel Bahri Ayd›n İdil Göksel Özlem Y›ld›r›m |
| author_facet | Erdem Dinç Ufuk Ad›güzel Bahri Ayd›n İdil Göksel Özlem Y›ld›r›m |
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| description | A thirty-one-year-old male patient presented with bilateral epiphora and stinging sensation in the cornea. Detailed history
revealed that a bilateral corneal scraping had been made regarding the initial diagnosis of fungal keratitis. His bestcorrected
visual acuities were 20/20 and 20/30 in right and left eyes, respectively. Biomicroscopy showed bilateral
amber colored spherules in the anterior stroma of the central cornea. The diagnosis of spheroidal corneal degeneration
was established and symptomatic therapy with artificial tear drops was prescribed. Ultraviolet light is widely accepted
to be the main etiological factor in the pathogenesis of spheroidal degeneration. Because of difficulties in the early stages
of the diagnostic process of the disease, incorrect diagnoses can be made with inappropriate interventions. (Turk J
Ophthalmol 2011; 41: 264-6) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6fd8f08d531e4863b925c19b472620602023-02-15T16:07:22ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Oftalmoloji Dergisi1300-06592147-26612011-08-0141426426610.4274/tjo.41.44154Spheroidal Degeneration of the CorneaErdem Dinç0Ufuk Ad›güzel1Bahri Ayd›n2İdil Göksel3Özlem Y›ld›r›m4Mersin Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Göz Hastal›klar› Anabilim Dal›, Mersin, TürkiyeMersin Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Göz Hastal›klar› Anabilim Dal›, Mersin, TürkiyeMersin Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Göz Hastal›klar› Anabilim Dal›, Mersin, TürkiyeMersin Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Göz Hastal›klar› Anabilim Dal›, Mersin, TürkiyeMersin Üniversitesi T›p Fakültesi, Göz Hastal›klar› Anabilim Dal›, Mersin, TürkiyeA thirty-one-year-old male patient presented with bilateral epiphora and stinging sensation in the cornea. Detailed history revealed that a bilateral corneal scraping had been made regarding the initial diagnosis of fungal keratitis. His bestcorrected visual acuities were 20/20 and 20/30 in right and left eyes, respectively. Biomicroscopy showed bilateral amber colored spherules in the anterior stroma of the central cornea. The diagnosis of spheroidal corneal degeneration was established and symptomatic therapy with artificial tear drops was prescribed. Ultraviolet light is widely accepted to be the main etiological factor in the pathogenesis of spheroidal degeneration. Because of difficulties in the early stages of the diagnostic process of the disease, incorrect diagnoses can be made with inappropriate interventions. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2011; 41: 264-6)http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_1375/Spheroidal-Degeneration-Of-The-CorneaCorneaspheroidal degenerationkeratitis |
| spellingShingle | Erdem Dinç Ufuk Ad›güzel Bahri Ayd›n İdil Göksel Özlem Y›ld›r›m Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi Cornea spheroidal degeneration keratitis |
| title | Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea |
| title_full | Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea |
| title_fullStr | Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea |
| title_short | Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea |
| title_sort | spheroidal degeneration of the cornea |
| topic | Cornea spheroidal degeneration keratitis |
| url | http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_1375/Spheroidal-Degeneration-Of-The-Cornea |
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