Recurrence of climatic droplet keratopathy. Two case reports

Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 1996 Dec;74(6):642-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1996.tb00754.x.

Abstract

Climatic droplet keratopathy (CDK) is characterized by a band-shaped pattern of subepithelial opacities and golden-yellow spherules. Recurrence of this disease in corneal grafts has not been reported. We report two cases that developed recurrence of this disease in corneal grafts done for CDK, 3 1/2 years following lamellar penetrating keratoplasty and 6 years following penetrating keratoplasty. This illustrates the possibility of this degenerative disease to recur in a few years if aetiological factors are persistently present.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cornea / pathology*
  • Corneal Diseases / etiology*
  • Corneal Diseases / pathology
  • Corneal Diseases / surgery
  • Environmental Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Graft Rejection
  • Humans
  • Keratoplasty, Penetrating
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects*