title: [Xerosis caused by abuse of vasoconstrictor eye drops: apropos of a case].
abstract: This is the case of a 63 year old patient with chronic conjunctivitis on chronic local phenylephrine instillation for the last 13 years. We have observed that the protracted use of vasoconstrictor eyedrops can induce conjunctival xerosis and that its simple withdrawal can result in marked symptomatic improvement leaving behind only degenerative cicatricial changes.
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012646:Self Administration; D013997:Time Factors; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010656:Phenylephrine
vernacular_title: Xerosis por abuso de colirio vasoconstrictor: a propósito de un caso.