A novel histopathologic finding in the Descemet's membrane of a patient with Peters Anomaly: a case-report and literature review

Tarantulas are large spiders that can defend themselves by shedding urticating hairs (setae). In this paper, we aim to discuss the ocular conditions caused by these setae through a literature review. In total, 25 cases were identified in the PubMed database. Tarantula setae have a barbed structure that enables migration through the globe. They give rise to a spectrum of complaints, causing a granulomatous inflammatory reaction in the compartment they settle. Superficial corneal hairs cause a mild keratitis, while hairs that penetrate Descemet’s membrane can induce an anterior uveitis. Both can be treated with local steroids; when possible, hairs should be debrided. Setae that migrate into the posterior segment can cause a focal vitritis that can be more difficult to treat, sometimes requiring vitrectomy.

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Inadvertent descemetorhexis and Descemet's membrane detachment after cataract surgery – Reendothelialization after C3F8 descemetopexy: A case report and review of literature

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research ◽

10.4103/jcor.jcor_29_18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 78

Author(s):

Abraham Kurian ◽

Iodine Reghunadhan ◽

Swapna Nair ◽

Asha George

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cataract Surgery ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Descemet’S Membrane Detachment ◽

Descemet's Membrane ◽

Descemet’S Membrane

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MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE CORNEAL HYDROPS SECONDARY TO KERATOCONUS BY DESCEMETOPEXY USING INTRACAMERAL PERFLUOROPROPANE (C3F8 ) – A CASE REPORT

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1703542 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 01 (04) ◽

pp. 50-52

Author(s):

Vijay Pai ◽

Jayaram Shetty ◽

Hrishikesh Amin ◽

S. Bhat ◽

Divya Lakshmi

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Developmental Delay ◽

Common Mode ◽

Corneal Ectasia ◽

Mode Of Presentation ◽

Axial Part ◽

Descemet's Membrane ◽

Descemet’S Membrane ◽

The Common ◽

Corneal Hydrops

AbstractKeratoconus is a clinical term used to describe bilateral non-inflammatory corneal ectasia in its axial part due to which cornea assumes a conical shape1. The onset of keratoconus is generally at the age of puberty, and progresses over a period of 10-20 years2,3. The treatment of Keratoconus is rarely an emergency, with the exception of corneal hydrops resulting from rupture of the Descemet's membrane. This may be the common mode of presentation in patients with associated developmental delay, probably related to habitual ocular massage4,5.

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Ultrabiomicroscopy Anterior Segment Evaluation of Ocular Contusive Trauma Caused by Pressurized Bottled Drink Caps: A Case Report

Case Reports in Ophthalmology ◽

10.1159/000492107 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 365-368

Author(s):

Raffaele Antonio Esposito ◽

Alessandra Rosati ◽

Giuseppe Mannino ◽

Gianluca Scuderi

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Case Report ◽

Anterior Segment ◽

Endothelial Damage ◽

Sparkling Wine ◽

Descemet's Membrane ◽

Descemet’S Membrane ◽

Wine Bottle

We report the case of a patient presented to the emergency department because of a contusive trauma from a pressurized bottled drink cap. During the visit, the patient indicated that he had been hit in his left eye by a cork while he was opening a sparkling wine bottle. He underwent a total ophthalmology examination. He had an important reduction of visual acuity, corneal swelling, Descemet’s folds, and hyphema. Therefore, we decided to perform ultrabiomicroscopy (UBM) of the anterior segment to study the endothelial damage and Descemet’s membrane. UBM images confirmed the direct biomicroscopy, highlighting the damaged location.

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