Amniotic membrane transplantation for necrotising conjunctival ulceration following subconjunctival atropine injection
- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Correspondence to: Eung Kweon Kim, MD, Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Brain Korea 21 Project, Division of Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Shinchon-dong, Sodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea, 120-752; eungkkim{at}yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Accepted 8 May 2002
Conjunctival necrosis has been previously reported after subconjunctival injection of several antimicrobial agents and corticosteroids.1–3 Atropine is used widely as a form of eyedrops for mydriasis, cycloplegia, and pain and inflammation control. We describe a patient who developed severe conjunctival necrosis associated with scleral melting after subconjunctival atropine injection and which was treated by amniotic membrane transplantation.
Case report
A 30 year old male patient visited our clinic because of severe pain and redness in his left eye for a day. He had recently been diagnosed with uveitis associated with circular posterior synechiae in his left eye, and which was managed by his previous physician with a subconjunctival injection of 0.4 ml …
