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  • Title: Suppurative interstitial ring keratitis due to streptococcus.
    Author: Liesegang TJ, Samples JR, Waller RR.
    Journal: Ann Ophthalmol; 1984 Apr; 16(4):392-6. PubMed ID: 6721350.
    Abstract:
    Three cases of interstitial ring abscess of the cornea caused by different strains of streptococcus are described. These infections occurred in three different clinical settings: after penetrating trauma at the limbus, after a cataract operation, and in conjunction with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. The acute appearance of a light, interstitial ring not extending to the limbus in the post-traumatized eye should alert the clinician to the possibility that a streptococcus may be responsible. The ring frequently progresses rapidly to a total ring abscess with intraocular extension. The outcome was poor in all three patients.
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