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19 year old man with a "corneal abrasion" Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 1997 Volume 3, Number 15 March 18, 1997	Printer Friendly

Yichieh Shiuey, MD \| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Kathy Colby, MD \| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Claes Dohlman, MD \| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
HISTORY EXAMINATION ANCILLARY TESTING DIFF. DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS AND DISCUSSION REFERENCES
History
The patient is a 19 year old college student who was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with a corneal abrasion and who was initially treated with pressure patching. His symptoms persisted and he was subsequently diagnosed with a bacterial corneal ulcer. For his corneal ulcer he was treated with ciloxan OD qid for 2 wks without improvement. At that point in time he was referred to the Cornea service at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. POHx: No history of contact lens use, no past ocular history PMHx: Asthma, environmental allergies Meds: Ventolin PRN, seldane SHx: Non contributory FHx: Father with pollen allergy
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