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Artificial snow foam-induced corneal endotheliitis followed up by Scheimpflug densimetry

Poster Details

First Author: A.Mounir EGYPT

Co Author(s): I. Awny   M. Elghobaier   O. Zidan   E. Mostafa           

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report a case of artificial snow foam induced corneal endotheliitis followed up by Scheimpflug Densimetry

Setting:

Sohag Center for Corneal and Refractive surgery

Methods:

we presented a 15-year-old male complaining of redness, tearing, and reduced vision in the left eye after artificial snow foam entered his left eye 4 days before the presentation.Slit lamp examination showed corneal edema with no epithelial defect and endothelial lesion measuring 3 mm × 4 mm with large keratic precipitates (KP).Scheimpflug densimetry of the Sirius device (CSO, Florence, Italy) showed plaque on the back of the cornea was evident. Aqueous tab PCR results for the affected eye were negative for viral infection.

Results:

Improvement of ocular symptoms occurred after treatment with topical steroids therapy. Scheimpflug densimetry showed disappearance of the seasaw protrusions on the back of the cornea with decreased reflectivity

Conclusions:

Corneal endotheliitis can be triggered by chemical ocular trauma. The Scheimpflug densimetry examination may be a useful noninvasive method for reaching a clinical diagnosis of corneal endotheliitis and monitoring treatment effectiveness

Financial Disclosure:

None