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Left eye at presentation showing a central corneal melt.
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An asymptomatic 76-year old man being treated chronically with generic diclofenac (Falcon, Fort Worth, TX) twice daily presented to his optometrist for a routine glaucoma follow-up, and was found to have a significant central corneal ulcer (Figure 1).
Foreshortening of the patient's inferior fornix.
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On examination, he had 3+ conjunctival injection with significant shortening of the inferior conjunctival fornix (Figure 2).