title: Endogenous and exogenous ocular and systemic silver deposition.
abstract: The ocular distribution of particulate silver after prolonged ingestion and the topical application of an organic silver compound (argyrol) are described and compared with the distribution after long-term occupational contact with refined silver. The deposits appear to be inert and to cause no functional visual deficit.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001129:Argyria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D003315:Cornea / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012160:Retina / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012836:Silver Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012836:Silver Proteins