Case Series: Corneal Epithelial Macrocysts in Scleral Contact Lenses Post-penetrating Keratoplasty. 2018

Linda Trang Nguyen, and David Yang, and Lee Vien

Transitory corneal epithelial macrocysts associated with scleral contact lens wear post-penetrating keratoplasty are observed in areas of corneal edema. The macrocysts do not appear to result in complications that would prevent successful wear of scleral contact lenses. The purpose of this study is to report three cases of transitory corneal epithelial macrocysts associated with scleral lenses in post-penetrating keratoplasty corneas. Three cases including anterior segment photographs and anterior segment optical coherence tomography highlight the clinical presentation of transient corneal epithelial macrocysts. Corneal edema and anatomical alterations after penetrating keratoplasty along with the negative pressure underneath a scleral contact lens are hypothesized to have caused the transient epithelial macrocysts observed in these cases. Because of the transitory nature of these cysts without evidence of consequent corneal damage or cyst rupture over years of observance, we believe that it is safe for these patients to continue wearing scleral contact lenses with routine follow-up.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D003261 Contact Lenses Lenses designed to be worn on the front surface of the eyeball. (UMDNS, 1999) Lenses, Contact,Contact Lens,Lens, Contact
D003316 Corneal Diseases Diseases of the cornea. Corneal Disease,Disease, Corneal,Diseases, Corneal
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D014792 Visual Acuity Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity depends on the functions of RETINA, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the brain. Normal visual acuity is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. Visual acuity can also be influenced by brightness, color, and contrast. Acuities, Visual,Acuity, Visual,Visual Acuities
D015715 Corneal Edema An excessive amount of fluid in the cornea due to damage of the epithelium or endothelium causing decreased visual acuity. Corneal Edemas,Edema, Corneal,Edemas, Corneal

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