Transient band keratopathy associated with epithelial ingrowth treated with antimetabolites

Abstract

Introduction: To report a case of visually significant band keratopathy associated with ocular inflammation in the setting of epithelial ingrowth, both of which resolved after repeated antimetabolite treatments. Patient and Clinical Findings: A 74-year-old woman with a history of uveitis–glaucoma–hyphema syndrome after complicated cataract surgery presented with epithelial ingrowth in the right eye and diffuse central band keratopathy after posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) removal and pars plana vitrectomy and anterior chamber IOL placement. Diagnosis, Intervention, and Outcomes: After multiple intraocular injections of antimetabolites, the epithelial ingrowth and visually significant band keratopathy resolved. Conclusions: Treating the underlying source of inflammation, such as epithelial ingrowth with antimetabolites, was associated with clearance of the band keratopathy without further intervention.