Peripheral corneal ulcers, conjunctival ulcers, and scleritis after cataract surgery.
After undergoing uneventful cataract extractions, four patients developed an inflammatory reaction that included scleritis and peripheral corneal infiltrates and ulcers. Two of these patients also developed conjunctival ulcers. The inflammatory reaction in all four patients responded to topical corticosteroids.
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012590:Sclera
D003907:Dexamethasone