Ocular toxicity by latex of <i> Calotropis procera</i> (Sodom apple)

We report the spectrum of ocular toxicity following accidental inoculation of latex of <i> Calotropis procera </i> (Sodom apple)<i> </i> in 29 eyes between January 2003 and December 2006. All patients presented with sudden painless dimness of vision with photophobia. Twenty-...

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Main Authors: Basak Samar, Bhaumik Arup, Mohanta Ayan, Singhal Prashant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=3;spage=232;epage=234;aulast=Basak