title: Reversible Corneal Toxicity of Retained Intracameral Perfluoro-n-octane.
abstract: A 58-year-old female presented with intracameral retained perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) following previous retinal reattachment surgery. After 4 years of follow-up without related sequelae, the patient complained of a gradual decrease in vision secondary to corneal edema with whitish corneal precipitate inferiorly corresponding to the area of retained PFO. Three weeks after anterior chamber washout, corneal edema resolved and the patient obtained 20/40 visual acuity. Even though PFO considered to have a relatively good safety profile, early anterior chamber washout may prevent corneal toxicity and avoid later persistent corneal decompensation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Saad S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Alharbi
authors.affiliation: Department of Retina Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Asiri
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D058450:Endotamponade; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012591:Scleral Buckling; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; C073608:perfluorooctane
keywords: Anterior Chamber; Intracameral; Perfluoro-n-octane; Perfluorocarbon Liquids; Vitreoretinal Surgery