Large graft tectonic penetrating keratoplasty in a case of severe aspergillus keratitis

2020/04/02 by Albert John Bromeo, Bromeo, Albert John, Elenor Reina Aquino-Alegre +3
Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Corneal Surgery and Treatments #Intraocular Surgery and Lenses #Medicine #Ocular Infections and Treatments

paper · doi:10.3205/oc000144

openalex publication_date 2020/04/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/19

Abstract

. A tectonic penetrating keratoplasty with 360-degree iridectomy, lens extraction, and anterior vitrectomy was immediately done, and a regimen consisting of topical natamycin was started. Despite the severe presentation of the fungal corneal infection, the eye was fortunately salvaged.

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