Corneal Epithelial Defect in Adenoviral Conjunctivitis during Treatment with Corticosteroids

Orucoglu F and Ayoglu I

Abstract

Adenovirus infection can involve many organ systems, including respiratory, ocular, metabolic, renal and gastrointestinal. Adenovirus infection is the principal pathogen in epidemics of conjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivitis. In this report, we present three cases of epithelial defect with adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis after initiation of topical corticosteroids.