Citation

Okullo AT, Low T, Baker LL. BMJ Case Rep. 2012; 2012(online): 007439.

Affiliation

Blacktown-Mt Druitt Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2012-007439

PMID

23208813

Abstract

A 57-year-old abattoir worker was seen at a general practitioner after sheep bile splashed into his left eye. Flourescein examination revealed extensive ulceration involving at least two-thirds of the corneal surface. Copious irrigation with normal saline, application of chloramphenicol ointment and an eye patch resulted in excellent healing within 2 days with return to normal vision for the patient thereafter.

Language: en