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Expanding the Spectrum of Alkali Retinopathy: Maculopathy following Alkali Burn
- Source :
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 657-662 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Karger Publishers, 2022.
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Abstract
- Ocular alkali burns are known to cause profound damage to the anterior segment, especially the cornea and conjunctiva. However, rarely, additional adjacent chorioretinal complications may ensue. These chorioretinal complications appear primary by direct penetration of the alkali or secondary to an elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). In contrast to this, recent animal studies have suggested a causal link with upregulation of proinflammatory mediators. We present a patient with maculopathy following alkali ocular burn.
- Subjects :
- alkali burn
retinopathy
cornea
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16632699 and 00052531
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f2d180115898416cbb2e8a7987fc815c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000525311