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1 Cornea Grand Rounds Charlie Ficco, O.D. Milan Eye Center Cumming, GA 81 y. o. w. f. c/o chronic fbs ou. Equate AT ou qid + w/ minimal relief. Coumadin, Premarin, Antivert, Toprol XL, Diovan, Lanoxin, Tricor, Xanax. 20/25 20/25-2

2 Tx: D/C cheap tears Freshkote OU bid - tid Warm comp. qpm x 15 min. Lid hygiene qod

3 Pathophysiology Morphologic changes in BM of epithelium Inadequate hemidesmosome formation fingerprint lines Fibro-granular deposits map and dot deposits Pham, LTL, et. al. Treatment of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy With Manual Superficial Keratectomy. EyeRounds.org. Feb 22, 2010; Available from:

4 Pham, LTL, et. al. Treatment of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy With Manual Superficial Keratectomy. EyeRounds.org. Feb 22, 2010; Available from: Pham, LTL, et. al. Treatment of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy With Manual Superficial Keratectomy. EyeRounds.org. Feb 22, 2010; Available from:

5 Pham, LTL, et. al. Treatment of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy With Manual Superficial Keratectomy. EyeRounds.org. Feb 22, 2010; Available from: Basement Membrane Dystrophy Most common anterior corneal dystrophy! AD 2% of population

6 Tx EBMD Early Lubrication Hypertonic gtts DTS control Later Recurrent erosions Debridement or PTK BCL Anti-inflamatory Tx Topical and Oral Antibiotic Tx Dursun D, Kim MC, Solomon A, Pflugfelder SC. Treatment of recalcitrant recurrent corneal erosions with inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-9, doxycycline and corticosteroids. Am J Ophthalmol. 2001;132:8-13. Dry Sponge v. Wet Sponge

7 RCE Treatment Abrasions Antibiosis BCL Anti-inflammatory Topical and / or Oral Tetracyclines Chronic Treatments Copious Lubrication Topical Sodium Chloride Topical Anti-inflammatory Oral Tetracyclines RCE Treatment Chronic Treatments Surgical PTK PRK Stromal Puncture Epithelial Debridement

8 Anterior K Dystrophies Reis Buckler s Dystrophy Scarring Bowman s membrane, 1 st decade Anterior K Dystrophies Meesman s Dystrophy AKA juvenile epithelial dystrophy Extremely rare, multiple sm. clr. cysts

9 Anterior K Dystrophies Lisch dystrophy? EBMD Thiel-Behnke dystrophy? Reis Buckler 35 year-old male Myopia OD; OS Pre-operative ocular exam was normal Scant small white subepithelial flecks in cornea OU Ladarwave CustomCornea LASIK in 2005 Amadeus Microkeratome used

10 Uncorrected distance vision 20/20 (6/6) OU for 1st 6 months 1-year visit Vision 20/60 OD; 20/25 OS Interface opacities in the flap interface, more prominent OD > OS Treatment Flap Lift and scrape with mitomycin C OD

11 Vision was 20/80 OD and 20/25 OS Penetrating keratoplasty OD

12 Granular corneal dystrophy Type II (Avellino Corneal Dystrophy - ACD) (Granular-lattice corneal dystrophy) Excimer laser corneal ablation Contraindicated 1-4 Includes PTK with or without mitomycin 1 PRK, LASEK (Advanced surface ablation) 2 LASIK 3,4 1) Dogru M et al. Ophthalmology 2001;108: ) Banning CS et al. Cornea 2006;25: ) Lee WB et al. JRCS 2007;33: ) Lee WB et al. AAO Abstract 2007;253.

13 Stromal K Dystrophies Granular Type I (Groenouw) Sm. granules 2 nd to 3 rd decade Progressive, coalescent, recurring lesions Kim, T et. al. Determination of treatment strategies for granular corneal dystrophy type 2 using Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography. Br J Ophthalmol 2010;94: Stromal K Dystrophies Granular dystrophy Type II (Avellino) AD, cross b/t Type I and Lattice Tx: DALK, PK Kim, T et. al. Determination of treatment strategies for granular corneal dystrophy type 2 using Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography. Br J Ophthalmol 2010;94:

14 Stromal K Dystrophies Lattice dystrophy Type I Most common stromal dystrophy Lattice or cracked glass appearance, 1 st decade PTK, DALK, PK H&E stain of cornea with lattice. Note pink amorphous deposits in stroma

15 Congo red stain, highlighting amyloid Apple-green birefringence of amyloid with crosspolarization. Stromal K Dystrophies Macular dystrophy AR, gray dep. w/ stromal haze, limbus to limbus. 1 st decade, PK rather than PTK

16 Mucopolysaccharide deposits Staining w/ Alcian Blue Table 1: Corneal Stromal Dystrophies Table 2: Mnemonic for remembering corneal stromal dystrophies *Lattice *Granular *Avellino *Macular *Gelatinous Droplike dystrophy *Schnyder Crystalline Corneal Dystrophy (SCCD) *Francois-Neetens Fleck Dystrophy *Congenital Hereditary Stromal Dystrophy *Marilyn Macular Dystrophy *Monroe Mucopolysaccharide *Always Alcian Blue stain *Gets Granular Dystrophy *Her Hyaline *Man in Masson Trichrome stain *Los - Lattice Dystrophy *Angeles Amyloid *California Congo Red Birkholz M, Sayed N, Wagoner M. Corneal Stromal Dystrophies: A Clinicopathologic Review. eyerounds.org. Aug 17, 2009.

17 Posterior K Dystrophies Fuch s Dystrophy Most common post. dyst AD, 4 th -6 th decade, var. exp., polymegathism Dec. Va, k edema late

18 Posterior K Dystrophies Palliative Treatment: Topical osmotic agents Definitive Treatment DSAEK DMEK Posterior K Dystrophies Congenital Hereditary Endothelial dystrophy AR (Most Common) Edema at birth, nystagmus AD Opacities dev. Later, no nystagmus

19 DSAEK Make it stop!!! 34 y. o. w. m. c/o 1 d Hx of severe FBS, photophobia, OD, after waking this morning. Fourth occurrence Initial occurrence fingernail injury

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22 S/P Debridement RCE Healing BCL or AMT Antibiotic Steroid Oral Tetracycline or Azythromycin RCE Treatment Epithelial debridement Weck cell sponge Beaver Blade Foreign body spud / debridement hoe Bandage CL / Amniotic Memrane Topical antibiotic Topical anti-inflammatory Oral Tetracycline antibiotic therapy

23 Treatment RCE Surgical PTK / PRK Debridement Amniotic Membrane CL

24 C. B. 40 y. o. w.m. LEE 2 years prior. Si Hy DW CL wearer. Obvious non-compliant SCL wear. Noticed dec. Va, FBS, injection OS 1 d prior. No discharge or pain. Removed CL OS immediately. BVa: 20/20 OD, 20/100 OS P, EOM, MB, CF = Normal T A : 16 mmhg, OU

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26 C. B. Fundus = Normal Phone consult w/ derm. = prob. Erythema Multiforme Dx: Presumed HSK, OS Tx: Viroptic OS q2h, P. F. A. T. prn. Start Valtrex 500mg bid, finish Z- Pack as instructed. Derm. consult. following day.

27 C. B. 2 d f/u BVa OS: 20/30 IOP OS: 17 EM confirmed by bx of skin lesion. Add: Lotemax qid Cont. Viroptic qid x 3d.

28 C. B. 8 d f/u BVa: 20/20 IOP: 16 mmhg Tx: Lotemax qid x 1 more wk. then stop. Herpes Simplex Keratitis Most common cause of corneal blindness in US, 50,000 new or recurrent cases/yr. 1 Epithelial Disease Vesicles, Dendrites, or Geographic ulcers. Check K sensitivity Viroptic q2h or 8x/d Zirgan gel Debridement? Orals? HEDS II **Absolutely NO STEROIDS w epi. defects. 1. Herpetic Eye Disease Study Group. Acyclovir for the Prevention of Recurrent Herpes Simplex Eye Disease. New Eng J Med July 30, 1998.

29 HS Stromal Keratitis Recurrent disease ISK Retained Viral antigen in stroma. Nec. Strom. Keratitis Dense infil., ulceration, and necrosis Tx: Top. Steroids, Top. Antiviral, Oral Antivirals. HEDS I HEDS II Sig. benefit tx w/ orals. 1. Herpetic Eye Disease Study Group. Oral Acyclovir for Herpes Simplex Virus Eye Disease: Effect on Prevention of Epithelial Keratitis and Stromal Keratitis. Arch Ophtalmol Aug 2000; 118(8):

30 H S Endothelialitis KPs, Cells and Flare Stromal / Epi. edema No neovasc. or infiltr. Disciform, Linear, Diffuse? CMV Tx: Steroids, Top. Antivirals, and Oral Antivirals (1-2 gm/d)* Koizumi N, et. al. Cytomegalovirus as an etiologic factor in corneal endothelialitis. Ophthalmology 2008; 115(2): HZO 72 y. o. 1 wk hx shingles c/o dec. Va OS. Acyclovir 800 mg 5x/d. Va: 20/30 OD, 20/100 OS

31 20/100 (-) K staining 20/50 Cont. Valtrex 800mg 5x/d Tobradex oph ung bid / Lotemax qid 3wk: Cont. Lotemax bid Pseudo-dendrites v. Dendrites Pseudodendrites: Tree branches w/o terminal end bulbs. Dendrites: Tree branches with terminal end bulbs.

32 I Can See Clearly Now 40 year old female 30 years of blindness in left eye following children s Motrin at 10 yo VA 20/30 OD; LP OS

33 Diagnosis Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Lyell sydrome) Total Stem cell deficiency and keratinization of the cornea Diffuse Symblephara and/or ankyloblephara Treatment Options Total Keratolimbal allograft and penetrating keratoplasty Artificial cornea transplant

34 PRE-OP Light Perception 1 MOS POST-OP ; 20/40 (6 Months Postop) Kpro and Amniotic Membrane Reconstruction 20/30 Distance Acuity

35 Boston KPro Indications Two prior failed grafts Poor prognosis for cadaveric grafts Vision less than 20/400 Suboptimal vision in other eye No end-stage glaucoma or retinal detachment KPro Components Type 1 Device (PMMA) Type 2 Device Collar Button Back Plate Inert Titanium Fixation Screw

36 KPro Assembly KPro Assembly

37 Summary Keratoprosthetics present a viable treatment option for eyes with previously inoperable corneal blindness Visual acuity potential remains excellent High retention rates are possible Keratoprosthetics have a favorable comparison with high risk corneal grafting

38 Anterior Segment Predictors of Death Xerophthalmia Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome) Mooren s Ulcer Fabry s Disease Pain Mooren s Ulcer Unilateral > Bilateral Males > Females Limbus to central cornea Autoimmune Prognosis Depends on underlying autoimmune disorder Can lead to death if not treated properly

39 Fabry Disease AKA: Alpha Galactosidase-A Deficiency X-Linked Acroparesthesias, angiokeratomas, hypohidrosis, tinnitus Ocular signs conj. bv tortuosity, radiating psc, K verticillata Kidney damage, cardiac damage and stroke potential = life threatening cond. FABRY DISEASE MOOREN S ULCER National Fabry Disease Foundation Klaus D. Teichmann, MD, FRCS, FRACO; Michael D. Wagoner, MD. Mooren Ulcer Following Epikeratoplasty for Keratoconus. Arch Ophthalmol. 1998;116(10):

40 The Masquerade: A Case for the FDA 17 year old female Contact lens wearer Redness, pain, and decreased vision for 4 days Medical History benign except for fever blisters Initial Examination

41 Treatment Before Referral Contact lens cessation Dendrite Debridement Viroptic 1 drop every 2 hours Pred Forte qid / Valtrex 1 g bid added 4 days before prior (suspected stromal spread) Referring Diagnosis HSV Keratitis Ring Infiltrate & Radial Perineuritis Two Weeks later after Steroids

42 Differential for Dendritic Lesions Herpes simplex /zoster Epstein Barr Tyrosinemia Healing epithelial defect Rosacea Lee, Mannis, Schwab. Cornea 2005 Superficial hypertrophic dendritic epitheliopathy (SHDE) Lee et Mannis, Cornea 2006 Acanthamoeba Diagnostics Cornea Culture Chocolate and blood agar Cornea Scraping Positive for ameobic cysts No growth Sabouraud agar No growth Nonnutrient agar (E. Coli overlay) Positive

43 Confocal Microscopy (Confoscan 4) 40 X view 40 X View Diagnosis & Treatment Acanthamoeba Keratitis 1) Stop Pred Forte & Antivirals 2) Start antiamoebic agents Polyhexamethalene biguanide (PHMB).02% Chlorhexidine.02% Brolene (Propanidine) Desmadine (Hemxamidine) 3) Cycloplegia

44 QUESTIONS? THANK YOU!!!!

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