Corneal Perforation

A 28-year-old Latino woman presented to the University of New Mexico emergency department with the complaint of acute onset left eye pain, photophobia and visual decline.

LAS VEGAS — Christopher J. Rapuano, MD, discussed the “best candidates” for various types of corneal perforation treatments at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.

All corneal perforations should be considered infected to provide better reconstructive outcomes, according to a speaker.

SAN FRANCISCO — Steroids and corneal cross-linking could be useful in treating bacterial keratitis, according to a speaker here.