Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment of Keratitis Following Facial Hyaluronic Acid Injection Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.31486/toj.18.0133 PMID: 32612475 Web of Science: 000543397700016

Cited authors

  • Worley, Nancy; Lupo, Mary; Holcomb, Kate; Kullman, Ginny; Elahi, Ebrahim; Elison, Jasmine

Abstract

  • Background: With the increasing popularity of facial filler injections, growing numbers of complications have been reported.; Case Report: We present the case of a 60-year-old female with vision changes and keratitis following hyaluronic acid (HA) facial filler injections who completely recovered following hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT).; Conclusion: Using HBOT to successfully treat ocular ischemia has been reported, but to our knowledge, our case is the first report of successful HBOT use for ocular ischemia and keratitis following cosmetic facial HA injection.

Publication date

  • 2020

Published in

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1524-5012

Start page

  • 193

End page

  • 196

Volume

  • 20

Issue

  • 2