title: Corneal perforation associated with topically applied gatifloxacin.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To document the development of corneal perforation after using gatifloxacin to treat inflamed pterygium.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 30-year-old man developed corneal perforation after using gatifloxacin to treat inflamed pterygium.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After treatment with gatifloxacin was stopped, the perforation was managed by applying cyanoacrylate glue, followed by pterygium excision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If used in the management of inflamed pterygium, gatifloxacin may predispose patients to corneal perforation.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. amaamri@hotmail.com
authors: Abdulrahman Mohammed
authors: AM
authors: Al-Amri
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077734:Gatifloxacin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011625:Pterygium / Q000188:drug therapy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D000077734:Gatifloxacin