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Abstract
Ultramarathon-associated corneal edema is a rare phenomenon. We report a case of a patient who presented with bilateral corneal edema following an ultramarathon. The corneal edema resolved without sequelae 48 h later. The authors hypothesize that the additive effect of enhanced glycolysis, an increased lactate level in the aqueous humor, and oxidative stress alters the normal endothelial regulation of the cornea and leads to corneal edema.
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Title
Ultramarathon-Induced Bilateral Corneal Edema: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
Author
Moshirfar, Majid 1 ; Ding, Yanning 2 ; Ronquillo, Yasmyne 2 ; Birdsong, Orry C 2 ; Murri, Michael S 3
1 HDR Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT, USA; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
2 HDR Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT, USA
3 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
1 HDR Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT, USA; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
2 HDR Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT, USA
3 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
Pages
197-202
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Jun 2018
ISSN
21938245
e-ISSN
21936528
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2015583723
Copyright
Ophthalmology and Therapy is a copyright of Springer, (2018). All Rights Reserved.