of atovaquone.A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with pulmonary Pneumocystis carinii was treated with 750 mg of atovaquone three times a day.Similar to previous findings of drug-induced vortex keratopathy, atovaquone vortex keratopathy is presumably caused by its lipophilic properties...
The terms 'vortex keratopathy' and 'hurricane keratopathy' describe two similar conditions affecting the corneal surface. In the former, a vortex or whorl pattern is seen on the corneal surface and is due to the deposition of substances such as pigment, iron or drugs in the epithelial cells. ...
Vandetanib: First report of vortex keratopathy: case report
Purpose. To compare the morphology of two types of vortex keratopathy: amiodarone-induced keratopathy and the Fabry disease-associated keratopathy. Patients and Methods. Eight patients who were receiving oral amiodarone therapy and 3 patients with Fabry disease, a mother and her 2 daughters, were exa...
A unique feature that preceded or coexisted with the conjunctival signs was unilateral vortex keratopathy seen in all 3 patients, independent of the stage of the disease at which they presented.Conclusions:Vortex keratopathy can be a presenting feature in patients with OMMP. A complete ocular ...
Hurricane (Vortex) KeratopathyBlizzard keratopathy; Vortex keratopathy Whorl or vortex pattern given to pattern of corneal surface growth in states of increased replicative epithelial turnover. Turnover of corneal epithelium from...doi:10.1007/978-3-642-35951-4_957-1Zaiba Malik...
Vortex (Hurricane) Keratopathydoi:10.1007/978-3-540-69000-9_914Cornea verticillata Vortex keratopathy (VK) is an ocular condition characterized by whorl-like grayish, whitish, or golden-brown corneal epithelial deposits (Hollander and Aldave 2004). When the...Roomasa Channa...
Amiodarone: Vortex keratopathy: case report
doi:10.1056/NEJMicm1406501Chan, Tommy C.Y.Jhanji, VishalNew England Journal of MedicineTommy CY, Chan MB, Vishal BS. Amiodarone-induced vortex keratopathy. New England Journal of Medicine. 2015;372:1656.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients with uveitis and MS at two uveitis centres (Portland, Oregon, USA and Heidelberg, Germany). Baseline characteristics and ophthalmic data were collected at the patient's first and last visits. Additionally, neurological records were ...