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Abstract #15821 Published in IGR 2-3
Presumed activation of herpetic keratouveitis after argon laser peripheral iridotomy
Gaynor BD; Stamper RL; Cunningham ETAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 2000; 130: 665-667
PURPOSE: To describe presumed activation of herpetic keratouveitis after argon laser peripheral iridotomy. METHOD: Case report. RESULTS: A 68-year-old man developed chronic, unilateral, anterior uveitis associated with decreased corneal sensation, focal keratitis, and increased intraocular pressure after argon laser peripheral iridotomy. Treatment with oral acyclovir and discontinuation of topical latanoprost resulted in prompt and continued control of both the intraocular inflammation and pressure. CONCLUSION: Herpetic keratouveitis may occur after argon laser iridotomy, and it should be considered when postoperative inflammation persists despite appropriate use of topical corticosteroids, particularly in patients with a history of herpetic eye disease.
Dr. B.D. Gaynor, Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Classification:
12.2 Laser iridotomy (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)