ESCRS - PO880 - Change In The Epithelial Pattern Induced By A Chalazion As A Cause Of Blurred Vision

Change In The Epithelial Pattern Induced By A Chalazion As A Cause Of Blurred Vision

Published 2024 - 42nd Congress of the ESCRS

Reference: PO880 | Type: Poster | DOI: 10.82333/nt12-0b35

Authors: Fernando Faria Correia* 1

1Clínica Oftalmológica Dr. Horácio Correia,Bragança,Portugal;CUF,Porto,Portugal;Lusíadas,Porto,Portugal;Universidade do Minho,Braga,Portugal

Purpose

To report the corneal segmental tomography findings before and after a lower eyelid chalazion treatment in a patient complaining of gradual onset of blurred vision.

Setting

Clínica Oftalmológica Dr. Horácio Correia

Methods

Corneal segmental tomography was provided by a swept-source optical coherence tomography system (ANTERION®, Heidelberg Engineering Inc., Heidelberg, Germany).

Results

A 44-year-old man was referred due to a gradual onset of blurred vision in the left eye. In addition to presenting a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) decrease, slit-lamp examination showed a large central left lower lid chalazion. Epithelial mapping revealed a diffuse thinning. The chalazion was treated conservatively. At the 2nd-month review, BCVA improved and the corneal epithelial thickness change was reversed.

Conclusions

Chalazion should be considered in cases of gradual vision loss and changes in refractive status due to mechanical effects induced on the corneal epithelial layer.