Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Huda Al Ghadeer

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• Case Report
  Corneal Toxicity after Self-Application of Calotropis procera (Ushaar) Latex: Case Report and Analysis of the Active Components
  Author(s): Huda Al Ghadeer, Ahmad Al Gethami and Hamad Al Sulaiman Huda Al Ghadeer, Ahmad Al Gethami and Hamad Al Sulaiman
  
  Calotropis procera (ushaar) produces a copious amount of latex, which has both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory pharmacological properties. Local application produces an intense inflammatory response and causes significant ocular morbidity. We report corneal toxicity following self-application of latex from C. procera in a 74-year-old man. He reported painless decreased vision in the affected eye with diffuse corneal edema, and specular microscopy revealed a reduced endothelial cell count. After he was treated with topical corticosteroids, his visual acuity improved from HM to 20/80. The composition of the active compounds in the latex was analyzed. When topically administered, the latex may cause severe ocular injuries and a loss of endothelial cells over a period of time. Public education, early recognition of such injuries, and timely intervention may prevent pe.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000642

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