Abstract
Purpose: We report a case of bilateral keratitis in a 43-year-old alcoholic patient who wore soft daily wear contact lenses. Methods: After consecutive negative cultures of corneal and conjunctival scrapings and after observing no improvement following antibiotic therapy, the patient was clinically diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency. Results: After 20 days of treatment with vitamin A, the patient's cornea completely healed. Laboratory results confirmed the clinical diagnosis. Conclusions: When the ophthalmologist is confronted with corneal melting in a known alcoholic or drug-user, it is imperative to consider the possibility of vitamin A deficiency as a possible cause, especially in the contact lens wearer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 146-147 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | CLAO Journal |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1 Apr 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology