Caustic keratoconjunctivitis: Difference between revisions

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# Check IOP
# Check IOP
# Consider cycloplegic (e.g. atropine)
# Consider cycloplegic (e.g. atropine)
==See Also==
[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]]


[[Category:Ophtho]]
[[Category:Ophtho]]
[[Category:Trauma]]
[[Category:Trauma]]

Revision as of 21:33, 14 July 2011

Background

Chemical burn to eye

Treatment

  1. Topical anesthesia (e.g. tetracaine)
  2. Irrigate!!!
    1. until pH 7.0 (check with pH strip)
    2. alkaline exposure requires minimum of 4L over 40min
  3. Check IOP
  4. Consider cycloplegic (e.g. atropine)

See Also

Eye Algorithm (Main)