Penetrating keratoplasty for corneal scarring due to herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
Authors:
- H K SoongHSH K Soong
- A E SchwartzASA E Schwartz
- R F MeyerRMR F Meyer
- A SugarASA Sugar
Open Access
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 73 (1) , 19-21
Abstract
We retrospectively studied the postoperative results in nine patients with corneal scarring due to herpes zoster ophthalmicus who underwent penetrating keratoplasty. This was a highly selected group that satisfied all of the following criteria: (a) absence of active disease of the ocular surface and eyelids, (b) intraocular pressure under control, and (c) absence of active keratouveitis. Penetrating keratoplasty after herpes zoster ophthalmicus may do well in patients with long preoperative quiescent periods in whom these restrictive preoperative criteria are observed.Keywords
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