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Corneal Thinning Induced by Self-administered Alum Substance: A Case Report and Analysis of the Active Components.

Huda Al-Ghadeer1, Mohammed Al-Amry1.   

Abstract

We report a case of severe ocular injury and impaired vision after self-administration of alum. A 56-year-old female administered an alum substance in the left eye and experienced severe corneal thinning, a scar, and decreased vision. The active compounds in the alum substance were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. When topically administered, alum may cause severe ocular injury. Public awareness, early recognition of the injuries, and timely intervention may prevent permanent ocular damage. Copyright:
© 2020 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology.

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Keywords:  Alum; corneal thinning; corneal toxicity; herbal medicine; visual impairment

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Year:  2020        PMID： 32549727      PMCID： PMC7276163          DOI： 10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_215_19

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol        ISSN： 0974-9233


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