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Application of corneal collagen cross-linking with photoactivated riboflavin for treating recalcitrant phaco-tunnel fungal infection: a novel strategy

Poster Details

First Author: A.Gupta INDIA

Co Author(s):    A. Thakur                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

We report for the first time the application of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Photoactivated Riboflavin (PACK-CXL) for Treating Recalcitrant Phaco-Tunnel Fungal Infection.

Setting:

Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Methods:

Case Report

Results:

A 60year old female presented with history of pain, redness, watering 1 month after cataract surgery. On examination, visual acuity was 20/40, deep stromal infiltrate was present at the site of main port. Repeated intrastromal injections of voriconazole were given weekly for 4 weeks. Localized collagen crosslinking was performed thereafter. The size of the infiltrate started decreasing remarkably and corneal vascularization had begun.

Conclusions:

his is the 1st report of successful treatment of deep stromal fungal keratitis after phacoemulsification by collagen crosslinking.

Financial Disclosure:

None