TY - JOUR
T1 - Recurrent corneal ulcerations associated with smokeable methamphetamine abuse
AU - Chuck, R. S.
AU - Williams, J. M.
AU - Goldberg, M. A.
AU - Lubniewski, A. J.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - PURPOSE: We studied a case of chronic, recurrent, bilateral, corneal ulcerations associated with smokeable methamphetamine abuse, commonly known as 'ice,' in an otherwise healthy 31-year-old woman. METHODS: Every few months the patient had recurrent corneal ulcerations. Each time, she was hospitalized and treated successfully with topical antibiotics. RESULTS: Even though she had undergone numerous formal attempts at drug rehabilitation, she continued to have relapses, and ulceration recurred only during periods of smokeable methamphetamine abuse. CONCLUSION: Illicit use of smokeable methamphetamine may result in corneal ulceration.
AB - PURPOSE: We studied a case of chronic, recurrent, bilateral, corneal ulcerations associated with smokeable methamphetamine abuse, commonly known as 'ice,' in an otherwise healthy 31-year-old woman. METHODS: Every few months the patient had recurrent corneal ulcerations. Each time, she was hospitalized and treated successfully with topical antibiotics. RESULTS: Even though she had undergone numerous formal attempts at drug rehabilitation, she continued to have relapses, and ulceration recurred only during periods of smokeable methamphetamine abuse. CONCLUSION: Illicit use of smokeable methamphetamine may result in corneal ulceration.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)75434-0
DO - 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)75434-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 8610803
AN - SCOPUS:0029868074
SN - 0002-9394
VL - 121
SP - 571
EP - 572
JO - American journal of ophthalmology
JF - American journal of ophthalmology
IS - 5
ER -