@article{ref1,
title="A case of corneal injury due to herbicide containing paraquat: effectiveness of 2% rebamipide eye drops",
journal="Nippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi",
year="2015",
author="Uno, Makoto",
volume="119",
number="8",
pages="521-526",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Herbicides containing paraquat are widely used and have occasionally been causing ocular damage. The initial ocular injury caused by paraquat tends to worsen within a few days to 1 week. The toxicity of paraquat is based on the oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species. CASE: An 82-year-old woman who had been exposed to herbicide containing paraquat in her left eye presented at Koumeikan Eye Clinic 2 days after the incident. Moderate corneal erosion was diagnosed and treated with ordinary medication, but the corneal lesion worsened. After administration of topical 2% rebamipide eye drops, the corneal lesion resolved rapidly. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Because of its role as a radical scavenger, rebamipide has great potential for treatment of corneal injuries caused by herbicides such as paraquat.<p /> <p>Language: ja</p>",
language="ja",
issn="0029-0203",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}