Bilateral symmetric corneal epithelial defects as a presenting feature of drug toxicity

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Published: Dec 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30459/2024-35
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Ipersensibilità, cornea, bilaterale Hypersensitivity, cornea, bilateral

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Anubhav Chauhan
Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College and Hospital, Nerchowk, Distt. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-2202
Deepak Kumar Sharma
Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College and Hospital, Nerchowk, Distt. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5097-2762

Abstract

We report a case of bilateral corneal epithelial defect in a 30 year old male after the intake of single tablet of fixed drug combination (FDC) Ofloxacin plus
Ornidazole. Ocular toxicity secondary to these drugs is a rare entity.

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Chauhan, A. and Sharma, D.K. 2024. Bilateral symmetric corneal epithelial defects as a presenting feature of drug toxicity. Italian Journal of Prevention, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Medicine. 7, 4 (Dec. 2024), 24-25. DOI:https://doi.org/10.30459/2024-35.
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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2024): Ital. J. Prev. Diagn. Ther. med.
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Case report
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