A case of recurrent keratitis with the destruction of the cornea in a child
There is presented a case of recurrent keratitis with the destruction of the cornea in a child. A 6-year- old boy had recurrent herpetic keratitis. The conservative treatment was effective on the right eye with the central superficial ulceration of the cornea. On left eye, there was a severe recurrent meta- herpetic keratitis, which caused the destruction of the corneal tissue. Taking into account thinning of the cornea and descemetocele on his left eye, there was made a therapeutic superficial lamellar keratoplasty. Taking into account the low visual acuity, post-inflammatory clouding and thinning of the cornea, the subtotal penetrating keratoplasty was conducted in 3 months. The penetrating subtotal keratoplasty restored the anatomy and topography of the cornea, and increased visual acuity in our patient. It can be considered a reconstructive keratoplasty.