ABSTRACT This case report describes the clinical presentation and management of a 38-day-old infant referred to the Ophthalmology Service for evaluation of conjunctival hyperemia, corneal opacity, and eyelid edema in the left eye. The patient was initially diagnosed by the pediatrician with bacterial conjunctivitis and was prescribed a combination of topical corticosteroid and antibiotic drops, with worsening of symptoms over the following five days. Ophthalmologic examination revealed moderate conjunctival hyperemia and an extensive corneal lesion with a clear base and […]
