title: Corneal Epitheliopathy After Trauma by Fake Snow Powder in a 7-year-old Child.
abstract: Fake snow is a polymer of sodium polyacrylates used in games and celebrations. Despite the product leaflet that indicates safety, contact with the ocular surface can cause injury. We report a case of a child with corneal epitheliopathy due to a chemical burn injury after ocular surface contact with fake snow. The case was managed with epithelial debridement and a bandage contact lenses and topical antibiotics with complete resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Al-Amry
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Huda A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Al-Ghadeer
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; C006903:carbopol 940
keywords: Corneal Chemical Burn; Corneal Epitheliopathy; Epithelium; Fake Snow; Polyacrylate; Trauma