Maudgal P C
Ophthalmological Clinic, U.Z. Leuven.
Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 1996;263:81-4.
To report the danger of serious chemical ocular burn caused by common household soap.
A 20 year old male developed an extensive burn of the right eye after the commonly used soft brown soap (also called floor soap) fell into his face and right eye. The burn caused conjunctival ischemia and necrosis. The cornea was oedematous and denuded of epithelium. The pH of the soap was 11.8. The patient received treatment for alkali burn of the eye. Stem cell transplantation was needed to heal the corneal surface defect. Scar formation and peripheral neovascularisation have reduced the visual acuity to counting fingers at 75 cm.
This case of serious alkali burn caused by the common soft brown soap demonstrates the potential hazard to the eyes. The manufacturer was sought to write the pH and a warning on the exterior of the container that the "soft brown soap" may cause serious ocular injury.
报告普通家用肥皂导致严重化学性眼烧伤的危险性。
一名20岁男性，常用的棕色软皂（也叫地板皂）落入其面部及右眼后，右眼发生大面积烧伤。烧伤导致结膜缺血坏死。角膜水肿，上皮剥脱。该肥皂的pH值为11.8。患者接受了眼部碱烧伤治疗。需要进行干细胞移植以修复角膜表面缺损。瘢痕形成和周边新生血管形成已使视力降至仅能在75厘米处数指。
这起由普通棕色软皂导致的严重碱烧伤病例表明了其对眼睛的潜在危害。已要求制造商在容器外部标明pH值并警示“棕色软皂”可能会导致严重眼损伤。
