Ocular Manifestations of Transconjunctival Heroin Abuse: A Case Report of an Unusual Route of Substance Abuse

• DOI: 10.1097/ico.0b013e3181a0a220
• Publication Date: 2009-12-21T15:42:38Z
• Authors: Fatemh Alipour; Hassan Hashemi; Niloofar Pirim; Hossein Asghari
• Keywords: Presentation (obstetrics); Girl

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a patient with atypical corneoconjunctival lesions as result transconjunctival heroin abuse. Methods: authors conducted prospective 8-month follow up 16-year-old girl who presented bilateral lesions. Results: After period close observation, running diagnostic tests, and conservative treatment, the nature disease suspected. Further discussion patient's family her final confession revealed that she using through conjunctiva. Conclusion: Substance abuse should be considered in list differential diagnoses patients an unusual presentation ocular disease.