ESCRS - PO127 - Perplexing Iris Color Change After Corneal Crosslinking

Perplexing Iris Color Change After Corneal Crosslinking

Published 2025 - 43rd Congress of the ESCRS

Reference: PO127 | Type: Case Report | DOI: 10.82333/xayb-da10

Authors: Claudio Cançado Trindade, Md, Phd 1 , Bruno Trindade 2

1Cornea Department,IOCT,Belo Horizonte,Brazil, 2Cornea Department,Feluma,Belo Horizonte,Brazil

Purpose

To present a rare case of difuse iris depigmentation after corneal crosslinking

Setting

Private practice

Report of case

A 26 y.o patient, presented with diffuse iris depigmentation 2 months after uneventful corneal crosslinking, for the treatment of progressive keratoconus. Despite marked aesthetic impact, there was no significant visual symptoms. The cause of this unusual finding remains unclear, and is thought to be related to an extended misuse of topical moxyflocaxin in the postoperative period.

 

Conclusion/Take home message

The cause of this unusual finding remains unclear, and is thought to be related to an extended misuse of topical moxyflocaxin in the postoperative period.