Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Antonio Mateo
Spain
Research Article
New Regenerating Agents (RGTA): New Indications in Persistent Corneal Thinning Caused By Fungal Keratitis
Author(s): Javier Obis, Antonio Mateo, Maria Satue, Antonio Sanchez-Perez, Luis E. Pablo and Miriam Idoipe
Javier Obis, Antonio Mateo, Maria Satue, Antonio Sanchez-Perez, Luis E. Pablo and Miriam Idoipe
Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of new RGTA like Cacicol20 in two cases of persistent corneal ulceration refractory to maximum medical treatment in the context of fungal keratitis.
Methods: Case 1 was a 75-year-old woman with malocclusion after ptosis surgery who presented Candida albicans keratitis (yeast). Case 2 was a contact lens wearer 39-year-old man who presented Fusarium keratitis (filamentous fungus). They both improved with antifungals. However, the corneal thinning caused by the infection persisted despite artificial tears, autologous serum and a bandage contact lense (BCL). OCT showed 226 microns corneal thickness in Case 1 and descemetocele in Case 2. Cacicol 20 one drop every two days for one month was prescribed to both of them at that moment, when the infiltrates still persisted.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000714