What is the disease caused by Calotropis?
The milky latex sap of Calotropis gigantea is a known cause of toxic keratoconjunctivitis and reversible vision loss. Crown flower keratitis is a rare condition and is usually the result of accidental ocular exposure to the sap. The latex of Calotropis procera is associated with painless blurring of vision. There is severe corneal damage manifested as stromal oedema with Descemets membrane folds with or without epithelial damage and iridocyclitis. Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment.