Misuse of nonophthalmic and ophthalmic drops due to packaging similarity

Arch Ophthalmol. 1995 Dec;113(12):1578-9. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1995.01100120110027.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Cornea / drug effects
  • Corneal Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Corneal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Detergents / adverse effects*
  • Drug Labeling
  • Drug Packaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Propoxycaine / adverse effects*
  • Sodium Chloride / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Detergents
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Sodium Chloride
  • proxymetacaine
  • Propoxycaine