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  • Title: Ocular manifestations after primary varicella infection.
    Author: Fernández de Castro LE, Sarraf OA, Hawthorne KM, Solomon KD, Vroman DT.
    Journal: Cornea; 2006 Aug; 25(7):866-7. PubMed ID: 17068470.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To report a case of ocular manifestations after a primary varicella infection. METHODS: Review of the literature and a case report of a 10-year-old male patient with history of blurry vision and an enlarged pupil 2 months after a varicella infection. Examination revealed uveitis, interstitial keratitis, and internal ophthalmoplegia. RESULTS: The uveitis resolved with topical steroids; the interstitial keratitis resolved with a faint scar, and the internal ophthalmoplegia persisted. CONCLUSION: This case report describes a patient with uncommon ocular manifestations after primary varicella.
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