Assessing and managing eye injuries
njuries to the eye are common. Many are minor but, if not treated quickly and appropriately, can lead to sight-threatening complications. Other injuries are severe, and even with expert management sight can be lost. Prevention of blindness from eye injuries requires: * injury prevention (health...
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doaj-96be09bb2e684ff6b29295840922d2102020-11-25T02:18:29ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68332005-10-011855101104Assessing and managing eye injuriesKarin Lecuonanjuries to the eye are common. Many are minor but, if not treated quickly and appropriately, can lead to sight-threatening complications. Other injuries are severe, and even with expert management sight can be lost. Prevention of blindness from eye injuries requires: * injury prevention (health promotion including advocacy) * early presentation by the patient (health promotion and health worker training) * accurate assessment (good primary eye care and first aid) * prompt referral of serious injuries requiring specialist management. http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/18/jceh_18_55_101.htmlEye InjuriesDeveloping CountriesEmergency Medicine |
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Community Eye Health Journal |
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njuries to the eye are common. Many are minor but, if not treated quickly and appropriately, can lead to sight-threatening complications. Other injuries are severe, and even with expert management sight can be lost. Prevention of blindness from eye injuries requires: * injury prevention (health promotion including advocacy) * early presentation by the patient (health promotion and health worker training) * accurate assessment (good primary eye care and first aid) * prompt referral of serious injuries requiring specialist management. |
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