%0 Journal Article %T Calotropis procera -induced keratitis %A Pandey Nidhi %A Chandrakar A %A Garg M %A Patel Santosh %J Indian Journal of Ophthalmology %D 2009 %I Medknow Publications %X Calotropis procera produces copious amounts of latex, which has been shown to possess several pharmacological properities. Its local application produces intense inflammatory response. In the 10 cases of Calotropis procera -induced keratitis reported here, the clinical picture showed corneal edema with striate keratopathy without any evidence of intraocular inflammation. The inflammation was reversed by the local application of steroid drops. %K Calotropis procera %K keratitis %K latex %K striate keratopathy %U http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=1;spage=58;epage=60;aulast=Pandey