A Case of Ocular Rosacea Treated with Oral Tetracycline.

Kim, Yong Hae; Moon, In A; Kim, So Youl

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1999;40(4):1145-1149.
Published online April 1, 1999.

A Case of Ocular Rosacea Treated with Oral Tetracycline.

Yong Hae Kim, In A Moon, So Youl Kim

Depaartment of Ophthalmology, St. Paul`s Hospital, The Catholic University Medical College.

Tetracycline으로 치료된 Ocular Rosacea 1예

김용해(Yong Hae Kim),문인아(In Ah Moon),김소열(So Youl Kim)

Abstract

Rlsacea is chronic disease of the eye and facial skin, which is common in Caucasian. Ocular rosacea is often difficult for ophthalmologists to diagnose, especially when skin manifestations are not evident yet. Early diagnosis and early treatment is important to prevent its serious complications including corneal opacity and corneal perforation. A case of ocular rosacea in a 52-year-old Korean lady is reported. The patient was presented with hyperemic conjunctiva and vascularization, infiltration and thinning of the peripheral cornea. She did not have any specific skin lesion. But 20 years ago, she had suffered from rosacea. After administation of oral tetracycline and topicale and topical corticosteroid, the signs and symptoms of the ocular rosacea was markedly improved.

Key Words: Ocular rosacea;Tetracycline