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breast milk bacterial conjunctivitis endophthalmitis panophthalmitis UBTH
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Complications of Breast Milk Application to the Infected Eye
Abstract
Objective: To report complications resulting from the application
of breast milk to the infected and injured eye seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) between June 1st 2006 and July 31st 2007.
Methodology: This is a prospective study of five consecutive
patients who had breast milk applied to their eyes. They were
seen at the eye clinic of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital between June 1st 2006 and July 31st 2007. The sex, age, symptoms and signs, visual acuity, treatment and ocular complications were noted.
Results: Four (80%) of the patients developed complications following instillation of breast milk in the eyes. Two patients developed endophthalmitis, 1 for bacterial conjunctivitis and 1 for trauma; 1 patient developed panophthalmitis, and the fourth developed endophthalmitis. One child with bacterial conjunctivitis did not develop any complication.
Conclusion: Four out of the five patients studied lost vision in the
affected eye after developing endophthalmitis and panophthalmitis following breast milk instillation in the infected and injured eyes.
of breast milk to the infected and injured eye seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) between June 1st 2006 and July 31st 2007.
Methodology: This is a prospective study of five consecutive
patients who had breast milk applied to their eyes. They were
seen at the eye clinic of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital between June 1st 2006 and July 31st 2007. The sex, age, symptoms and signs, visual acuity, treatment and ocular complications were noted.
Results: Four (80%) of the patients developed complications following instillation of breast milk in the eyes. Two patients developed endophthalmitis, 1 for bacterial conjunctivitis and 1 for trauma; 1 patient developed panophthalmitis, and the fourth developed endophthalmitis. One child with bacterial conjunctivitis did not develop any complication.
Conclusion: Four out of the five patients studied lost vision in the
affected eye after developing endophthalmitis and panophthalmitis following breast milk instillation in the infected and injured eyes.
