Severe corneal burn due to the accidental application of salicylic acid packed in a plastic dropper bottle

Virgilio Galvis; Alejandro Tello; Néstor I. Carreño; Camilo A. Niño; Natalia A. García; Valeria Otoya; Rodrigo Arana

doi:10.7705/biomedica.5284

Severe corneal burn due to the accidental application of salicylic acid packed in a plastic dropper bottle

Translated title of the contribution: Severe corneal burn due to the accidental application of salicylic acid packed in a plastic dropper bottle

Virgilio Galvis, Alejandro Tello, Néstor I. Carreño, Camilo A. Niño, Natalia A. García, Valeria Otoya, Rodrigo Arana

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Abstract

Eye burns due to the accidental application of pharmacological or nonpharmacological substances packaged in plastic dropper bottles have been described for more than three decades and continue to occur. These burns can cause potentially serious corneal injuries. We report the case of a patient who mistakenly applied salicylic acid to the right eye after confusing it with an eye lubricant, which caused him a severe corneal burn. Fortunately, after aggressive medical and surgical management (including oxygen therapy and amniotic membrane grafting), the visual results were good. We suggest conducting educational campaigns and taking legislative measures in our country to avoid packaging corrosive substances in this type of dropper bottle to reduce the risk of accidental burns.

Translated title of the contribution	Severe corneal burn due to the accidental application of salicylic acid packed in a plastic dropper bottle
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	456-463
Number of pages	8
Journal	Biomedica
Volume	40
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.5284
State	Published - 1 Sep 2020

Keywords

córnea
epitelio anterior
limbo de la córnea
lámina limitante anterior
opacidad de la córnea
quemaduras químicas

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Severe corneal burn due to the accidental application of salicylic acid packed in a plastic dropper bottle

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