Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy
Purpose: To report the clinical, confocal scan, and histopathologic features of Nocardia keratitis in a patient who developed bilateral infection following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Case Report: A 23-year-old woman underwent bilateral PRK for low myopia. On postoperative day 3, dense centr...
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| author | Amir Faramarzi Sepehr Feizi Mohammad-Ali Javadi Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi Forouzan Yazdizadeh Hamid-Reza Moein |
| author_facet | Amir Faramarzi Sepehr Feizi Mohammad-Ali Javadi Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi Forouzan Yazdizadeh Hamid-Reza Moein |
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| description | Purpose: To report the clinical, confocal scan, and histopathologic features of Nocardia keratitis in a patient who developed bilateral infection following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
Case Report: A 23-year-old woman underwent bilateral PRK for low myopia. On postoperative day 3, dense central stromal infiltrates were noticed in both eyes. Empirical antibiotic therapy was initiated which was converted into specific therapy after a definite diagnosis was made based on clinical features and confirmed by confocal scan and histopathologic findings. Clinical and confocal scan features were consistent with the diagnosis of Nocardia keratitis, and topical 2% amikacin eye drops were started. Because of poor response to medical therapy, lamellar keratectomy was performed in both eyes which shortened the treatment course. Histopathologic examination reconfirmed the initial diagnosis.
Conclusion: Familiarity with clinical and confocal scan features facilitates early diagnosis of Nocardia keratitis leading to proper management and hence a rapid therapeutic response. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6248bf948b74e4d9494d021d7393c1d2022-12-22T03:27:09ZengKnowledge EJournal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research2008-322X2012-01-0172162166Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive KeratectomyAmir FaramarziSepehr FeiziMohammad-Ali JavadiMozhgan Rezaei KanaviForouzan YazdizadehHamid-Reza MoeinPurpose: To report the clinical, confocal scan, and histopathologic features of Nocardia keratitis in a patient who developed bilateral infection following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Case Report: A 23-year-old woman underwent bilateral PRK for low myopia. On postoperative day 3, dense central stromal infiltrates were noticed in both eyes. Empirical antibiotic therapy was initiated which was converted into specific therapy after a definite diagnosis was made based on clinical features and confirmed by confocal scan and histopathologic findings. Clinical and confocal scan features were consistent with the diagnosis of Nocardia keratitis, and topical 2% amikacin eye drops were started. Because of poor response to medical therapy, lamellar keratectomy was performed in both eyes which shortened the treatment course. Histopathologic examination reconfirmed the initial diagnosis. Conclusion: Familiarity with clinical and confocal scan features facilitates early diagnosis of Nocardia keratitis leading to proper management and hence a rapid therapeutic response.http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2012;volume=7;issue=2;spage=162;epage=166;aulast=FaramarziNocardia Keratitis; Photorefractive Keratectomy; Confocal Scan |
| spellingShingle | Amir Faramarzi Sepehr Feizi Mohammad-Ali Javadi Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi Forouzan Yazdizadeh Hamid-Reza Moein Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research Nocardia Keratitis; Photorefractive Keratectomy; Confocal Scan |
| title | Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy |
| title_full | Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy |
| title_short | Bilateral Nocardia Keratitis after Photorefractive Keratectomy |
| title_sort | bilateral nocardia keratitis after photorefractive keratectomy |
| topic | Nocardia Keratitis; Photorefractive Keratectomy; Confocal Scan |
| url | http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2012;volume=7;issue=2;spage=162;epage=166;aulast=Faramarzi |
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