title: Crystal deposits in cornea from the use of vitamin C eye drops.
abstract: There are a number of differential diagnoses for crystal deposits in the cornea. With the presence of a corneal epithelial defect, the differential diagnosis can be narrowed down to either infective causes or deposits from topical medications. This report describes a case of crystal deposits in the cornea from the use of Vitamin C eye drops.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang.
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Choong
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arumugam
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003460:Crystallization; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D001205:Ascorbic Acid