Hsu, Hung-YuanHung-YuanHsuTsai, I-LunI-LunTsaiKuo, Li-LinLi-LinKuoTsai, Ching-YaoChing-YaoTsaiLiou, Shiow-WenShiow-WenLiouLIN-CHUNG WOUNG2024-01-292024-01-292015-020929-6646https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/638994A 56-year-old woman complained of blurred vision and pain in her right eye for several days. Slit lamp examination revealed a large epithelial defect and disciform stromal edema with ring infiltration in her right cornea. Unfortunately, hypopyon and purulent discharge subsequently developed in both eyes. Herpetic keratouveitis and a superimposed pseudomonas infection were diagnosed. A systemic review on the patient showed malnutrition due to her dietary preference and vegetarianism. After the infection was controlled, bilateral epithelial defects persisted for a long time. We performed amniotic membrane transplantation on both eyes and the clinical status improved with administration of vitamin and protein supplements. Although rare in Taiwan, vitamin A deficiency should be kept in mind when conjunctival and corneal xerosis occurred. Vitamin A supplements are suggested because of the increased susceptibility to infection in patients with this clinical status.encorneal ulcer; herpetic keratouveitis; vegetarian; vitamin A deficiency; xerophthalmia[SDGs]SDG2journal article10.1016/j.jfma.2011.07.018256781822-s2.0-84922771267https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84922771267