Court opens ophthalmologist’s eyes on use of steroid for certain conditions
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February - 2024, Posted On: 01 February 2024
The patient was diagnosed with viral keratitis. The ophthalmologist prescribed Atrochlor D eye drops to alleviate his ailment. But its result was quite the opposite.
Being steroid, the eye drops worsened patient’s condition. He consulted another doctor who performed tests and confirmed that eyesight in the right eye completely lost due to administration of Atrochlor D.