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Intense photophobia caused by Arthrographis kalrae in a contact lens-wearing patient
1Rhode Island Eye Institute, Providence 02906, USA. cornia@aol.com
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 1, 1997
Abstract
Purpose:
To report a case of Arthrographis kalrae keratitis and to note that its clinical manifestation resembles Acanthamoeba corneal infection.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
The patient's keratitis was caused by A kalrae, a very rare soil fungus.
Conclusions:
Arthrographis kalrae can cause a keratitis that manifests with severe photophobia and a slowly progressive corneal infiltrate whose symptoms can mimic Acanthamoeba. Our patient most likely acquired the fungus from exposure to soil and not from her contact lenses.