Chemical injury to eye- A case report

Dr. Sneha Murade; Dr. Sonali Biradar; Dr. Pooja Waghmare

doi:10.46858/vimshsj.8408

Authors

Dr. Sneha Murade DVVPFs Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar-414111, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Sonali Biradar
Dr. Pooja Waghmare

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46858/vimshsj.8408

Keywords:

Acid, Alkali, Chemical burns

Abstract

Chemical burns represent blinding ocular injuries and constitute an ocular emergency requiring immediate assessment and initiation of treatment. The majority of patients are of young age groups and exposure will occur anywhere as an accident and in association with criminal assaults too. Alkali injuries occur more frequently. Chemical injuries of the eye produce extensive damage to the conjunctiva, cornea, anterior segment and limbal stem cells resulting in unilateral or bilateral visual impairment. This article reviews the emergency management to improve the prognosis of patients with chemical injuries.

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