A Blurry Side Effect of Cancer Therapy

A 46-year-old on atezolizumab for bladder cancer develops eye pain, Photophobia, and blurred vision. Explore this immune-related adverse event.

Autoimmune keratitis


A 46-year-old woman receiving atezolizumab for bladder cancer presented to the ophthalmology clinic with a 7-day history of pain, photophobia, and blurring of vision in both eyes. Slit-lamp examination showed conjunctival redness, pseudomembrane formation, and corneal epithelial damage. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Autoimmune keratitis
Herpes simplex virus
Pseudomonas keratitis
Acanthamoeba keratitis
Bladder cancer metastases

Atezolizumab, Autoimmune keratitis, Bladder Cancer, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor, Immune-Related Adverse Event

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