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There is increasing evidence in the literature implicating the use of exogenous steroids through various routes as a risk factor for the development of idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy (ICSC). We report a case of acute bilateral ICSC following intra-articular injection of corticosteroids.
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Acute Disease , Adult , Blood , Choroid Diseases/chemically induced , Female , Fluorescein Angiography , Glucocorticoids/adverse effects , Humans , Injections, Intra-Articular , Retinal Diseases/chemically induced , Tenosynovitis/drug therapy , Triamcinolone Acetonide/adverse effects , Wrist Joint/drug effectsABSTRACT
The term ocular surface disorders indicate a close relationship between the conjunctival and corneal epithelium in many corneal and external diseases. The human amniotic membrane has a thick basement membrane and an avascular stromal matrix and its first ophthalmic use was reported by deRoth for conjunctival surface reconstruction. It was subsequently used for different ophthalmic reasons. Amniotic membrane transplantation can be used in a number of conditions eg, as a graft to replace damaged ocular surface stromal matrix or as a patch to prevent unwanted inflammatory insults from gaining access to the damaged ocular surface. Amniotic membrane can be utilised in persistent of recurrent corneal epithelial and stromal defects; in cases of corneal perforation due to ulcer or melting; after conjunctival excision for acquired melanosis, neoplasia, etc; in cases of pemphigoid, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, chemical bums; in cases of symblepharon, in dry eyes or in large leaking filtering blebs.
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Amnion/transplantation , Conjunctival Diseases/surgery , Corneal Diseases/surgery , Epithelium, Corneal/physiology , Eye Diseases/surgery , Humans , Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures/standardsABSTRACT
We describe a case of late ocular changes after lightning injury. One year after the injury, complete ankyloblepharon, severe dry eye, corneal opacity, healed iritis and mature cataracts were noted in both eyes of the patient.