The most common ophthalmic affection of diptheria is –

Complications Obstruction of the respiratory tract by pseudo membrane Myocarditis Polyneuropathy Post diphtheritic paralysis Occurs in the 3rd or 4th week Palatine and papillary paralysis is characteristic Spontaneous recovery is the rule. Pneumonia Other less common complications are renal failure, encephalitis, cerebral infarction, pulmonary embolism and bacteremia or endocarditic.