Gramoxone 중독자의 각막기증

• Published in: Daihan angwa haghoi jabji Vol. 42; no. 12; pp. 1803 - 1806
• Main Authors: 김성훈, Seong Hun Kim, 김인철, In Cheol Kim, 안병국, Byung Cook Ahn, 정영택, Young Taek Chung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한안과학회 01.12.2001
• Subjects: Corneal transplantation; Gramoxone; 안과학
• ISSN: 0378-6471; 2092-9374

Purpose : Paraquat (Gramoxone;1,1'dimethyl 4,4'-dipyridilium) is a toxic herbicide. It is ingested accidently or for the purpose of suicide in rural community. Having experienced four patients receiving donor corneas from the victims of Gramoxone poisoning, we report these cases with the review of the literature. Methods : Four corneas donated by two males who died of Gramoxone intoxication were used in corneal transplantation of 4 patients. Results : At postoperative 12 months, uncorrected visual acuity in each of the 3 patients was 0.1, 0.3 and 0.04, and each cornea maintained transparency. One patient had a retransplantation due to corneal epithelial cell defect and at postoperative 12 months, uncorrected visual acuity was 0.9. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 42(12):1803-1806, 2001