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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis after clear corneal cataract extraction(1).

E K Akpek1, A Demetriades, J D Gottsch

  • 1Cornea and External Diseases Service, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|October 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis can occur after clear corneal cataract surgery. This condition may be an early sign of undiagnosed rheumatoid arthritis.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Rheumatology
  • Corneal Diseases

Background:

  • Cataract extraction using small clear corneal incisions is a common procedure.
  • Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a severe corneal inflammation often associated with systemic autoimmune diseases.

Observation:

  • An 80-year-old male presented with a peripheral corneal infiltrate and epithelial defect at the cataract surgery incision site one week post-operation.
  • Corneal cultures were negative for infection, ruling out infectious keratitis.

Findings:

  • Systemic evaluation revealed early-stage, active rheumatoid arthritis.
  • The corneal findings were attributed to rheumatoid arthritis, not an infection.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights that peripheral ulcerative keratitis can arise from small clear corneal incisions.
  • Peripheral ulcerative keratitis may be the initial presenting symptom of previously undiagnosed rheumatoid disease, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluation.