Abstract
Purpose
To report a case of herpes simplex keratitis after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
Case summary
A 66-year-old male underwent DSAEK in his right eye due to bullous keratopathy after cataract surgery. The corneal epithelium which was removed during surgery was healed, but the patient was experiencing pain and decreased visual acuity in his right eye 1 month after surgery. Increasing corneal epithelial defects and corneal edema were observed on slit-lamp examination. Therapeutic soft contact lenses and artificial tears were used for treatment but were not effective, thus amniotic membrane transplantation was performed. Three months after transplantation, the epithelial defect appeared as a geographic ulcer suspecting to be herpes simplex keratitis; therefore, ganciclovir ophthalmic ointment and oral acyclovir were administered. Six months after antiviral therapy, the epithelial lesion of herpes simplex keratitis completely disappeared, leaving only mild corneal opacity.
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