Case Studies in Ophthalmology
Cases for the Ophthalmology Clerkship
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Case #12 Keratoplasty
History
An 80-year-old woman comes to your office with a complaint of a red eye and blurred vision for the past week. She had a corneal transplant two years ago.
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Question #1
What is your differential diagnosis?
Question #2
What are the signs and symptoms of a corneal graft rejection?
Question #3
How would you treat this disorder?
Question #4
What was the likelihood of this woman having a corneal graft rejection?
Question #5
Can any diseases be transmitted via corneal transplantation?
References
Alldredge OC, Krachmer JH: Clinical types of corneal transplant rejection. Arch Ophthalmol 1981;99 :599.
Shapiro MB, Mandel MR, Krachmer JH: Clinical forms, diagnosis, and treatment of corneal graft rejections. In Brightbill FS (ed): Corneal Surgery Theory, Technique, and Tissues, CV Mosby p 310, 1986.