Bacterial keratitis associated with vernal keratoconjunctivitis

• Published in: Cornea Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 355
• Main Authors: Kerr, N, Stern, G A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1992
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Conjunctivitis, Allergic - complications; Conjunctivitis, Allergic - microbiology; Corneal Ulcer - complications; Corneal Ulcer - microbiology; Eye Infections, Bacterial - complications; Female; Humans; Male; Staphylococcal Infections - complications

We cared for two patients with longstanding vernal keratoconjunctivitis who had bacterial corneal ulcers in each eye. Both patients were young, black, and had histories of atopy. The patients came for treatment with acute symptoms of pain, redness, and reduced vision in the affected eye. On examinat...