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. 2023 Jan 1;42(1):118-120.
doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003154. Epub 2022 Sep 29.

Ligneous Conjunctivitis Secondary to Viral Conjunctivitis

Jose A Quintero-Estades  1   2 , Codrin E Iacob  3 , Eric D Donnenfeld  2   4 , Henry D Perry  2   4
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Ligneous Conjunctivitis Secondary to Viral Conjunctivitis

Jose A Quintero-Estades et al. Cornea. .

Abstract

Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare cause of chronic conjunctivitis that may be triggered by ocular insults such as trauma or infections. We present an interesting case of ligneous conjunctivitis caused by a viral infection that responded well to conservative management. Topical cyclosporine and heparin are a good treatment regimen that caused resolution of lesions and prevented recurrences.

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The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.

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