Lyme Disease Presenting as Persistent Severe Photophobia

Authors

Frederick M. Wang
Gerald W. Zaidman, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Karen B. Onel
Erin Kelleher

Author Type(s)

Faculty

Journal Title

Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

First Page

52

Last Page

54

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

2-2021

Department

Ophthalmology

Abstract

Long-term photophobia in children that has no obvious cause is uncommon and presents a diagnostic dilemma. It may produce significant discomfort and result in social isolation and school absence. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with chronic photophobia due to interstitial keratitis that was the result of Lyme disease.

Recommended Citation

Wang, F. M., Zaidman, G. W., Onel, K. B., & Kelleher, E. (2021). Lyme Disease Presenting as Persistent Severe Photophobia. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 25 (1), 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.09.003