Bilateral Herpes Simplex Virus-related Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Leading to Corneal Perforation in a Patient with Primary Herpes Simplex Virus Infection.

Conclusion: In cases of PUK, differential diagnosis should include infectious and autoimmune diseases. Primary HSV should also be considered as a potential cause of this form of keratitis, which, if left untreated, can lead to devastating outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first published case of bilateral PUK caused by primary HSV-1 infection. PMID: 30820293 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research - Category: Opthalmology Tags: J Ophthalmic Vis Res Source Type: research