| Front | What is the appearance of nfectious crystalline keratopathy? What is the most commonly associated bacterium? What are the most common comorbidities? What is the treatment? |
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| Back | ● Appears as white, branching, crystalline opacities within the corneal stroma with little to no associated inflammatory response ● Most common bacterium: strep viridans ● Most common comorbidities: PKP, corticosteroid use, immunocompromised corneas, contact lens wear ● Treatment: Stop topical steroid; requires prolonged use of antibiotics. It is difficult to treat and often requires repeat PKP or lamellar keratectomy |
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