Eine 28-jährige europäische Patientin mit Kontaktlinsen-assoziierter Keratitis, die bereits seit mehr als 1 Jahr bestand, stellte sich zur Zweitmeinung in unserer Klinik vor. Die Patientin nutzte zuvor regelmäßig formstabile Kontaktlinsen und sei …

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is secondary to reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve, which accounts for 10–20% of all herpes zoster cases [ 15 , 19 ]. As VZV replicates, the inflammation …

Dupilumab, an interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 binding monoclonal antibody (Ab), and tralokinumab-ldrm, an IL-13 binding monoclonal Ab, are human monoclonal IgG4 biologics that have been successful in the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic …

Microbial keratitis caused by bacteria, fungi, or protozoa is a common ophthalmological emergency that can result in visual impairment and blindness. Bacteria are the most common cause of microbial keratitis in Europe, North America, and …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an uncommon but sight-threatening corneal infection caused by several amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba . In developed countries, contact lens use is considered as the predominant risk factor for AK [ 1 – 4 ], whereas …

Paecilomyces is a ubiquitous filamentous fungus commonly found in soil and air [ 1 ]. Paecilomyces rarely causes disease in humans; however, there have been increasing cases of infection in recent years [ 2 ]. Infection gives rise to a variety of …

Microbial keratitis (MK) is an ocular emergency caused by an infection of the cornea necessitating the rapid implementation of an effective topical antimicrobial therapy to intercept blindness. The selection of the most efficient topical …

“Corneal infiltrates” and “corneal ulcers” are one of the most common emergency issues, both in Acute and Emergency Eye Division (A&E) and the corneal specialists’ office [ 1 ]. Although it is of the highest importance to properly assess the origin …

Infectious keratitis is a condition in which pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause corneal abscess formation and inflammation [ 1 ]. In some cases, corneal scarring can develop even with proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory …

Since initial reports of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in 2019 [ 1 , 2 ], COVID-19 has affected millions in a worldwide pandemic [ 1 ]. This virus uses the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor to enter …

Infectious keratitis is the fifth leading cause of blindness overall causing 3.5% (36 million) of all blind individuals up to 2015 [ 1 ]. The incidence of infectious keratitis differs worldwide [ 1 ]. It has been reported at 2.5 to 40.3 cases per …

Corneal transplantation is the most commonly performed tissue or organ transplant worldwide. Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), a procedure consisting of full-thickness replacement of the cornea, has been the dominant procedure for more than half a …