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Summary

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A chronic eye infection caused by decomposed contact lenses was successfully treated. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, identified in the patient, resolved with cotrimoxazol eye drops, relieving severe keratoconjunctivitis symptoms.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Infectious Diseases
Medical Microbiology

Background:

Keratoconjunctivitis can stem from infectious or non-infectious causes.
Chronic, therapy-resistant cases require thorough investigation beyond standard treatments.
Underlying conditions like collagenosis and severe Sicca symptoms can complicate ocular presentations.

Observation:

A 79-year-old female presented with chronic, purulent bilateral keratoconjunctivitis resistant to multiple therapies.
Corneal scarring developed despite various antibiotic and lubricant treatments.
Examination revealed decomposed therapeutic contact lenses adhered to each other in both eyes.

Findings:

The pathogenic agent was identified as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
Removal of the adhered contact lenses was crucial for treatment.
Cotrimoxazol eye drops effectively treated the Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering retained foreign bodies, even decomposed contact lenses, in refractory eye conditions.
Early identification and removal of the source of infection are critical for successful management.
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, while opportunistic, can cause severe ocular infections requiring targeted antimicrobial therapy.