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Calotropis procera -induced keratitis
Nidhi Pandey1, A K Chandrakar, M L Garg
1Department of Ophthalmology, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, India. nidhi_ophth@rediffmail.com
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|December 17, 2008
Abstract:
Calotropis procera produces copious amounts of latex, which has been shown to possess several pharmacological properities. Its local application produces intense inflammatory response. In the 10 cases of Calotropis procera -induced keratitis reported here, the clinical picture showed corneal edema with striate keratopathy without any evidence of intraocular inflammation. The inflammation was reversed by the local application of steroid drops.
