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Is COVID-19 Infection a Trigger for Herpetic Stromal Keratitis?

Burcin KEPEZ YILDIZ
Derya ÖZKAN
Adem TELLİOĞLU
Ahmet DEMİROK
Pages
140–142
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Two weeks later, the infiltration completely resolved and the uncorrected visual acuity increased to 20/20.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In June 2020, a 28-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with reduced vision in the left eye.
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Key Findings & Data:She had systemic COVID-19 infection in May 2020 and during her treatment course, her visual complaints had begun approximately 1 week after the beginning of the COVID-19.
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Conclusion & Impact:Two weeks later, the infiltration completely resolved and the uncorrected visual acuity increased to 20/20.
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In June 2020, a 28-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with reduced vision in the left eye. She had systemic COVID-19 infection in May 2020 and during her treatment course, her visual complaints had begun approximately 1 week after the beginning of the COVID-19. Previously, the patient had bilateral femtosecond assisted – Laser in situ Keratomileusis in our clinic in 2018. There was no previous history of herpetic eye involvement. In her examination, the uncorrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right and 20/32 in her left eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed interlamellar infiltration at the flap interface in the left eye. Considering herpetic activation, ganciclovir ointment 5 × 1, valacyclovir tablet 2 × 1, and prednisolone acetate 1.0% eye drops 5 times a day and artificial tear 5 × 1 were started. Two weeks later, the infiltration completely resolved and the uncorrected visual acuity increased to 20/20.

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YILDIZ, B. K., ÖZKAN, D., TELLİOĞLU, A., DEMİROK, A. (2022). Is COVID-19 Infection a Trigger for Herpetic Stromal Keratitis?. BEYOGLU EYE JOURNAL, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 2, 140–142. https://ajindex.com/articles/462947

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