Sterile corneal ulcers after cataract surgery in keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
Mild keratoconjunctivitis sicca can become dramatically worse after cataract extraction and result in corneal thinning and perforation. Anticipation of this problem can prevent it, but lack of recognition may result in permanent central scarring from ulceration, which responds slowly to treatment.
D001458:Bandages; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D002701:Chloramphenicol