Cytarabine-induced corneal toxicity

Corneal toxicity from vinblastine solution.

The case is reported of a male physician who accidentally sprayed some vinblastine solution into his eyes. The resulting lesions are described.

[Corneal toxicity due to amantadine].

CASE REPORT A 64 year-old female with Parkinson disease treated with amantadine for two years who suddenly suffered bilateral corneal oedema. It was initially treated as herpetic endotheliitis without improvement as we lacked information on her chronic treatment. The corneal oedema finally resolved after withdrawing the drug. DISCUSSION Amantadine hydrochloride may produce endothelial dysfunc...

Cytarabine Induced Palmar Erythrodysesthesia in a Case of Lymphoma

Corneal endothelial toxicity of air and SF6.

PURPOSE The authors conducted in vivo assessment of corneal endothelial toxicity of air and SF6 in the feline model. This research was motivated by the increased use of air in anterior segment surgery in human subjects. METHODS This was a prospective masked study. The eyes of 16 healthy adult cats were randomly assigned for the injection of 0.7 mL air into the anterior chamber of one eye and ...

Corneal Toxicity Following Exposure to Asclepias Tuberosa

PURPOSE To present a case of corneal toxicity following exposure to milky plant latex from Asclepias tuberosa. METHODS A 70-year-old female presented with blurred vision and pain in her left eye after handling an Ascepias tuberosa. Clinical examination revealed a corneal stromal oedema with small epithelial defects. The corneal endothelium was intact and folds in Descemets membrane were obser...