Klebsiella pneumoniae Keratitis Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in a Patient with Lymphoma

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  • Post author:Junqi Liang, Zijun Zhang, Ahyan Ilman Qudsi
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Klebsiella pneumoniae keratitis is uncommon but may progress rapidly in immunocompromised patients, leading to severe corneal destruction. We report a 42-year-old man with a history of lymphoma, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and chronic graft-versus-host disease who developed progressive keratitis after previous corneal ulcer repair. On presentation, visual acuity in the affected eye was hand motions, with a deep corneal ulcer, proliferative lesion, and peripheral neovascularization. Corneal culture grew K. pneumoniae. Despite intensive antimicrobial therapy, the patient required penetrating keratoplasty, anterior chamber reconstruction, and subsequent corneal repair procedures. The infection was ultimately controlled. This case highlights the increased risk of aggressive infectious keratitis in patients with post-transplant immune dysfunction and chronic ocular surface disease, and underscores the importance of early microbiological diagnosis, targeted antimicrobial therapy, and timely surgical intervention.

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Iridoschisis: A Novel Case Report and Literature Review

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  • Post author:Diya Baker, Hisham Hamze and Abhijit Mohite
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An 87-year old African-Caribbean lady presented with a  two week history of severe right ocular pain, worse in the evenings. The patient had previously been diagnosed to have asymptomatic iridoschisis in 2007 and attended the diabetic retinopathy screening service annually. There was no known family history of eye disease.

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Artificial Iris Implant: A Case Report

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  • Post author:Haider Manzar
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Traditional iris implants that are commonly available are rigid, requiring large incisions with associated risks of scarring, astigmatism, infection and poor healing (Thiagalingam et al., 2008). Furthermore, they do not replicate the patient’s natural eye colour and are therefore less desirable from a cosmetic point of view. Custom made iris implants are now growingly available and provide an exciting alternative.

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Red Herrings and Zebras – a Curious Case of Conjunctival Melanoma

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  • Post author:Yusuf Abdallah, Ben While, Salvi SM
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Conjunctival melanoma is a rare ophthalmic cancer which requires a high index of clinical suspicion in order to be managed promptly and appropriately. We present an interesting case of a 74-year-old man with conjunctival melanoma and a red-herring in the form of an ipsilateral peri-ocular benign haemangioma that delayed diagnosis

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Maxillary Division Shingles – A Diagnostic Conundrum

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  • Post author:Yusuf Abdallah, Simon Madge
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Varicella-zoster virus commonly causes shingles in the elderly population. Atypical presentations require astute knowledge of the distribution pattern of the nerve affected and a thorough history and systemic examination to allow diagnosis. We present a rare case of maxillary division shingles with ocular manifestations in a 71-year-old woman post cataract operation.

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