Medicamentosa keratoconjunctivitis: A case report

Okoro, Chiemela C; Amiebenomo, Onyekachukwu M; Aruotu, Nwakuso

Abstract

We present a case of medicamentosa keratoconjunctivitis in a 42-year-old woman who complained of eye redness, blurred vision and pain after using inappropriate medications for treatment. Examination revealed severe conjunctival injection as well as punctate stains on the corneas. The patient was advised to stop her former medications and was prescribed an artificial tear supplement, an antibiotic-steroid combination and a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Possible conditions that could elicit similar clinical features are highlighted. The purpose of the case report is to raise issues relating to drug-induced allergic/sensitivity reactions based on recent clinical and experimental reports and also the roles of active ingredients and preservatives.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 24, 2016
• Deposit Date: Nov 6, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 7, 2024
• Print ISSN: 2413-3183
• Electronic ISSN: 2410-1516
• Publisher: AOSIS
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 75
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: a20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v74i1.20
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/13402996