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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2020; 237(12): 1466-1467
DOI: 10.1055/a-1265-7105
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Interstitial Keratitis with Lipid Keratopathy Mimicking Corneal Opacity Induced by Brimonidine Tartrate Eye Drops

Interstitielle Keratitis mit Lipidkeratopathie ähnlich wie Hornhauttrübung mit Nebenwirkungen von Brimonidine-tartrate-Augentropfen
Yuka Kasuya
Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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Ichiya Sano
Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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Shinji Makino
Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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Introduction

Lipid keratopathy can result from corneal sterile infiltration with neovascularization, and can be secondary to stromal corneal herpes, other corneal diseases, trauma, contact lens wear, or systemic diseases [1], [2], [3], [4], [5].

In 2017, Maruyama et al. [6] reported two cases of peripheral corneal opacity that developed after treatment with brimonidine tartrate (BT). BT ophthalmic solution, a topical α2-adrenoreceptor agonist, has been used for glaucoma therapy. To date, four reports including eight cases with corneal opacity induced by BT use have been described in Japan [6], [7], [8], [9].

Here, we present a case of a 77-year-old woman with unilateral lipid keratopathy mimicking corneal opacity induced by BT.



Publication History

Received: 21 March 2020

Accepted: 07 September 2020

Article published online:
07 December 2020

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