PMC5598200_01
Slit lamp photo of the right eye showing large corneal epithelial defect with surrounding loose epithelium
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F1
Slit lamp examination of the right eye after applying topical anaesthetic eyedrops revealed conjunctival congestion and a large epithelial defect with surrounding loose epithelium on the cornea (Figure 1 (Fig. 1)).
Slit lamp photo of the left eye showing corneal punctuate epithelial erosions, abrasions, and loose epithelium
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F2
The left eye revealed conjunctival congestion and corneal punctuate epithelial erosions, abrasions and loose epithelium (Figure 2 (Fig. 2)).
Slit lamp photo of both eyes after treatment
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F3
She was examined again after a week when her visual acuity improved to 6/6, N6 in both eyes with a clear cornea (Figure 3 (Fig. 3)).
PMC5598200_02
Slit lamp photo of the left eye showing loose epithelium with punctate erosions and abrasions
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F4
Slit lamp evaluation of the left eye revealed loose epithelium with punctate erosions and abrasions (Figure 4 (Fig. 4)).
Slit lamp photo after scrapping of epithelium
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F5
Under topical anaesthesia the loose epithelium was scraped with sterile blade (Figure 5 (Fig. 5)) and the eye was patched after applying topical antibiotic and lubricating eye ointment.
Slit lamp photo after treatment
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F6
On review the next day, vision had improved to 6/6 and the epithelial defect had healed (Figure 6 (Fig. 6)).