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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017 | Rating: 6.1 / 10

Bilateral Indolent Mooren's Ulcer ? A Rare Case Report

Dr. Bhanu Devi | Dr. Kousik Sarkar ^[4]

Abstract: Moorens ulcer is a rare idiopathic peripheral ulcerative keratitis, causing progressive peripheral guttering of cornea. A 62 year old male presented with progressive bilateral peripheral guttering of cornea with no associated systemic symptomes. He was treated with topical steroids and conjunctival resection with amniotic membrane transplantation. Patient was improved symptomatically.

Keywords: Moorens ulcer, Indolent variety, Conjunctival resection, Amniotic membrane transplantation

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017,

Pages: 2200 - 2202