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ISSN: 0023-2157
Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica
Bieżący numer Archiwum Filmy Artykuły w druku O czasopiśmie Suplementy Rada naukowa Recenzenci Bazy indeksacyjne Prenumerata Kontakt Zasady publikacji prac Opłaty publikacyjne Standardy etyczne i procedury
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SCImago Journal & Country Rank
1/2024
vol. 126
 
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Corneal trophic ulcer one week after topical diclofenac use

Piotr Lasota
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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Provincial Specialist Hospital, Slupsk, Poland
KLINIKA OCZNA 2024, 126, 1: 45-47
Data publikacji online: 2023/11/30
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A 65-year-old woman operated on for cataract was discharged from hospital with a routine prescription including diclofenac. One week later she was diagnosed with corneal trophic ulcer in the operated eye. As the non-operated eye suffered from filamentary keratopathy, the hypothesis of a serious adverse event due to diclofenac was considered. Diclofenac was stopped and intensive topical non-preservative tears were administered. No further melting was noticed and epithelialization of the cornea occurred. Diclofenac as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is known for its anesthetic action on the cornea. This effect contributes to aggravation of the pre-existing dry eye syndrome related to Sjögren syndrome (diagnosed a posteriori) with potential for corneal perforation. Therefore the prescription of diclofenac should be preceded by questioning the patient about the predisposing rheumatoid conditions and careful examination of the eye.
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