Human MPox (Monkeypox) Virus Membranous Keratoconjunctivitis With Transient Corneal Hypoesthesia and Late Symblepharon Formation: A Novel Case and Clinical Implications.

Ogul E UnerDonald C HubbardCarlos Torres-QuinonesRoma PeganyLingling HuangMomoko K PonsettoMiles FletcherMonica K SikkaAfshan NanjiTravis K ReddRichard D StutzmanWinston ChamberlainDonna H Kim

Published in: Cornea (2023)

Early corneal involvement of human monkeypox virus is possible. Transient corneal hypoesthesia may be due to acute inflammation. Chronic inflammatory changes can result in symblepharon. These findings have potential implications in patient care and corneal donation.

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