Corneal Injury

Case Synopsis

A 25-year-old woman in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) complains of pain and a foreign body sensation in her right eye. Earlier that day, she underwent nasal polypectomy under general endotracheal anesthesia. Physical examination reveals residual petroleum-based ointment containing mascara particles around both eyes, right-sided conjunctival erythema, marked tearing, photophobia, and diminished visual acuity. A pulse oximeter probe is attached to her right index finger.