RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Non-penetrating corneal foreign body injuries: factors affecting delay in rehabilitation of patients.
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 195
OP 197
DO 10.1136/emj.11.3.195
VO 11
IS 3
A1 D G Jayamanne
A1 R W Bell
YR 1994
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/11/3/195.abstract
AB A review of 783 patients with non-penetrating, superficial corneal foreign bodies (FBs), indicated that delay in rehabilitation was related to two factors: (1) the size of the abrasion following removal of the FB, larger abrasions requiring longer duration of antibiotic ointment, and (2) inadequate removal of corneal rust. Allergy to chloramphenicol 1% ointment (5.5 in 1000), commonly used in the management of corneal abrasions, is unpredictable and can also impair rapid rehabilitation.