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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 59-61 |
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Corneal thinning induced by self-administered alum substance: A case report and analysis of the active components
Huda Al-Ghadeer, Mohammed Al-Amry
Department of Emergency, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Huda Al-Ghadeer
Department of Emergency, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, P.O. Box 7191, Riyadh 11462
Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_215_19
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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.
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