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Corneal Thinning Induced by Self-administered Alum Substance: A Case Report and Analysis of the Active Components.
Al-Ghadeer, Huda; Al-Amry, Mohammed.
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  • Al-Ghadeer H; Department of Emergency, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Al-Amry M; Department of Emergency, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol ; 27(1): 59-61, 2020.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32549727
We report a case of severe ocular injury and impaired vision after self-administration of alum. A 56-year-old female administered an alum substance in the left eye and experienced severe corneal thinning, a scar, and decreased vision. The active compounds in the alum substance were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. When topically administered, alum may cause severe ocular injury. Public awareness, early recognition of the injuries, and timely intervention may prevent permanent ocular damage.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos de la Visión / Adyuvantes Inmunológicos / Enfermedades de la Córnea / Compuestos de Alumbre Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos de la Visión / Adyuvantes Inmunológicos / Enfermedades de la Córnea / Compuestos de Alumbre Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita