Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment of Keratitis Following Facial Hyaluronic Acid Injection

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

doi:10.31486/toj.18.0133

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment of Keratitis Following Facial Hyaluronic Acid Injection

Ochsner J. 2020 Summer;20(2):193-196. doi: 10.31486/toj.18.0133.

Authors

Nancy Worley¹, Mary Lupo², Kate Holcomb³, Ginny Kullman⁴, Ebrahim Elahi⁵, Jasmine Elison⁶

Affiliations

¹ Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
² Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology, New Orleans, LA.
³ Pure Dermatology, Metairie, LA.
⁴ Department of Ophthalmology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.
⁵ Department of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY.
⁶ Retina and Vitreous Specialists New Orleans, Metairie, LA.

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.

Keywords: Dermal fillers; hyaluronic acid; hyperbaric oxygenation; keratitis.

Publication types

Case Reports