The Albury-Wodonga syndrome. A tale of two cities.
OBJECTIVE
An epidemic of acutely painful eyes having a seasonal restriction and an apparent response to topical indomethacin, is described.


METHODS
From patients seen in a rural private practice, the clinical picture of this acute syndrome and the use of indomethacin drops is described.


RESULTS
A favourable response to topical indomethacin in 21 patients is documented.


CONCLUSIONS
Topical indomethacin is worthy of further trial and investigation in the management of the Albury-Wodonga syndrome, harvester's eye, Christmas eye or seasonal corneal ulcer.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012621:Seasons; D013577:Syndrome
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D007213:Indomethacin