The Report of Two Cases of Primary Corneal Peripheral Ischemic Syndrome.
- Author:
Dong Gu LIM
1
;
Shi Han KIM
;
Jae Myung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Ear;
Female;
Heparin;
Humans;
Male;
Photophobia;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1978;19(2):211-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authers had successfully treated two cases of primary corneal peripheral ischemic syndrome by subconjunctival heparin injection. The first 60 years male patient had a history of a progressive visual disturvance, photophobia and ocular pain in both eyes for 5 months. At the time of his first visit to our hospital, deep ring shaped ulceration at corneal periphery was observed. So he was treated by subconjunctival heparin injection and systemic steroid administration. The second 70 years female patient had a history of Progressive visual disturbance since 3 ears ago and photophobia tearing and ocular pain. At the time of her first to our hospital, deep ring shaped ulceration at corneal periphery was found. So she was treated by subconjunctival heparin injection and systemic steroid administration too. We found no evidence of further ulceration in two cases.
