| Literature DB >> 623546 |
N Radtke, S Meyers, H E Kaufman.
Abstract
Mild keratoconjunctivitis sicca can become dramatically worse after cataract extraction and result in corneal thinning and perforation. Anticipation of this problem can prevent it, but lack of recognition may result in permanent central scarring from ulceration, which responds slowly to treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 623546 DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1978.03910050015003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Ophthalmol ISSN: 0003-9950