Palytoxin-Related Keratoconjunctivitis Assessed by High-Resolution Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography

Palytoxin (PTX) is produced by corals such as zoanthid corals. Here we present a case of bilateral PTX-induced keratoconjunctivitis. A 63-year-old man presented to the emergency department with symptoms of red eye, purulent discharge, and foreign body sensation in both eyes. On slit lamp examination...

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Published in:	Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Main Authors:	Monica Berges Marti, David Aragon-Roca, Fernando Trejo-Velasco, Marta Garrido-Marin, Joan Oliveres, Sara Martin Nalda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Turkish Ophthalmology Society 2021-12-01
Subjects:	palytoxin zoanthid toxic keratoconjunctivitis umbilical cord serum eye drops high-resolution anterior segment optical coherence tomography
Online Access:	http://www.oftalmoloji.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/palytoxin-related-keratoconjunctivitis-assessed-by/50641