Recurrence of bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis following bimatoprost use.

Kothari, Mihir Trilok; Mehta, Bijal Kabir; Asher, Neetu Sandeep; Kothari, Kulin Jayantilal

Kothari, Mihir Trilok; Mehta, Bijal Kabir; Asher, Neetu Sandeep; Kothari, Kulin Jayantilal.

Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2006 Mar; 54(1): 47-8

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-72122

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A 76-year-old man presented with features of bilateral herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. It was found to be recurrence of bilateral HSV keratitis following the use of Bimatoprost eye drops for uncontrolled intraocular pressure in a case of bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma.

Subject(s)

Aged; Amides; Cloprostenol/analogs & derivatives; Cornea/pathology; Follow-Up Studies; Glaucoma, Open-Angle/complications; Humans; Keratitis, Herpetic/chemically induced; Lipids/adverse effects; Male; Recurrence

Fulltext

XML

Search on Google

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Recurrence / Aged / Humans / Male / Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Follow-Up Studies / Keratitis, Herpetic / Cloprostenol / Cornea / Amides Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2006 Type: Article

Similar

MEDLINE

LILACS

LIS

Fulltext

XML

Search on Google