Therapeutic Keratoplasty for Large Diameter Bilateral Corneal Melts Secondary to Gonococcal Keratoconjunctivitis: A Case Report
This case demonstrates the potential severity of gonococcal keratoconjunctivitis and highlights the utility of early and aggressive surgical intervention in such cases. Therapeutic keratoplasty along with amniotic membrane provided an effective method of treating gonococcal-associated corneal melt and perforation, allowing for salvage of both globes. While the severity of this case is uncommon, it provides a precedent for the role of therapeutic keratoplasty in similar situations.
Authors
- Candace Winterton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0578-3548)
- Nnana Amakiri
- Jordan Desautels
- Mohsain Gill
- Daniel Edward Savage
- Mark Mifflin
- Ivan Aaron Cardenas
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550332
- Primary Topic
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Research to Prevent Blindness