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• 영문명: Chemical Burns of the Cornea Due to Soda Lime Used for Line Marking on the Playground
• 발행기관: 대한안과학회
• 저자명: 성민철 김명준 차흥원,Min-Cheol Seong, M.D., Myoung-Joon Kim, M.D., Hung-Won Tchah, M.D.
• 간행물 정보: 『대한안과학회지』Ophthalmological Society,volume46,number10, 1737~1740쪽, 전체 4쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2005.10.31

영문 초록

Purpose: The hydrated form of lime used for marking lines on the ground is a corrosive alkali. The harmful effects of lime are well known, and chemical burns of human tissue due to lime have been reported. We report a case of chemical injury of the cornea caused by exposure to lime at a playground. Methods: A 3-year-old male patient presented with decreased visual acuity after slipping on the playground. His best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/40 in the right eye (OD), and hand motion in the left eye (OS). On biomicroscopic examination, bilateral corneal opacity and corneal erosion were observed. In the OS, the corneal opacity involved the visual axis and resulted in vision impairment. He was treated with eye drops. Results: After treatment for 3 months, his corrected visual acuity was 20/30 in the OD, and 20/125 in the OS. The corneal opacity was not improved and corneal thinning was observed in the OS. After 1 year, BCVA was 20/25 in the OD, and 20/100 in the OS. Conclusions: The lime used for marking white lines on the ground can cause opacity and thinning of the cornea. Other, safer methods for line marking should be considered.

키워드

Alkali, Chemical burn, Cornea, Lime