Managing a Pigmented Corneal Ulcer in a 58-Year-Old Patient

We report on a case study involving a 58-year-old male with a pigmented corneal ulcer. The patient presented with a two-month history of an unresolved corneal ulcer in the oculus sinister (OS), accompanied by increasing ocular discomfort. His best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/20 oculus dext...

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Hauptverfasser: Acosta, Alejandro, Ramirez Marquez, Estefania, Aguayo, Angel, Perez, Alejandro, Rivera, Lília, Oliver, Armando L
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