Crumbs, Criss Cross across Cornea-Avellino Dystrophy (A Rare Mixed Stromal Entity)

Authors

  • Shweta Walia Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, MGM Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Varun Upadhyay Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Ankita Bala Jr. Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, MGM Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Baldev Sastya Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Crumbs, Criss Cross, Cornea-Avellino Dystrophy.

Abstract

Male patient aged 50 years presented with redness, pain and watering in right eye since 8 days. Examination revealed that right eye corneal transparency was lost in central and temporal half of cornea due to multiple small and white dot without any clear space in between and with presence of network of lines called lattice in stroma. Transparency was present in peripheral cornea. Surface was irregular with presence of foreign particle (hair). Foreign body removal was done. On follow-up, due to poor compliance, we observed fungal ulcer for which therapeutic keratoplasty was done which lead to graft rejection after few months.

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Published

2021-10-20

How to Cite

Shweta Walia, Varun Upadhyay, Ankita Bala, & Baldev Sastya. (2021). Crumbs, Criss Cross across Cornea-Avellino Dystrophy (A Rare Mixed Stromal Entity). International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(18), 1–2. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/2871