Silver nitrate injury to the cornea.

We describe a 42-year-old woman who suffered a corneal injury following the application of a silver nitrate stick to her lid for hemostasis after a chalazion had been incised and drained. Nine months later there were greenish-yellow deposits in the deep stroma that accounted for a persistent decrease in vision. Physicians should be aware of the potential for ocular injury with the use of silver nitrate applicator sticks.